1 Follaro - Ruggero II

Issuer Sicily, Kingdom of
Year 1139
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Follaro (1⁄72)
Currency Tari (1060-1754)
Composition Bronze
Weight 1.3 g
Diameter 14 mm
Thickness
Shape Octagonal (8-sided, Irregular; nonagonal also seen)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Spahr1#62
Obverse description Kufic inscription in four lines, date on lowest line
Obverse script Arabic (kufic)
Obverse lettering
(Translation: By the order of Roger the Great, with God`s help, struck in Messina 533)
Reverse description Christ pantokrator
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering IC XC
(Translation: Jesus Christ)
Edge
Mint
Mintage 533 (1139) - 8 Sept 1138 - 27 Aug, 1139 -
Numisquare ID 8172485360
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