Lot 1322

Description

Italy, Sicily (Regno), Roger II, (1130-1154), AE follaro 15mm, (2.08 g), Messina mint, dated AH 533 (AD 1138/9), obv. almalik almuazzam Rujjr al-mutazz billh 533 in four lines, rev. facing bust of Christ, (Travaini, Monetazione 193, Spahr 62, MEC 14, 197); together with AE mezzo (half) follaro, 13.5mm, (1.08 g), Messina mint, struck circa 1130-1138, obv. Roger II enthroned facing, rev. cross pattee, IC, XC, NI, KA, in quarters, (Travaini, Monetazione, 192, Spahr 77, MEC 14, 180-2); together with a silver third ducat, (terzo di ducale), 15mm, (0.55 g), Palermo mint, dated c.535 (AD 1140/1), obv. legend in two lines in Arabic, rev. cross fourche over saltire, pellets in forks, (MIR 433; Spahr 73; MEC 14, 214-6). First two very fine with green patina, last coin, nearly fine, all rare. (3)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, first two from CNG eSales 307 (lot 408) and 401 (lot 630), last from V.C.Vecchi June 1973 list 9 (item 130).