455, Lot: 490. Estimate $150. Sold for $200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Sicilia (Regno). Ruggero II. 1130-1154. AV Tarì (13mm, 1.4711 g, 6h). Messina mint. Struck 1140-1154. al-malik Rujar al-mu'tazz billah in Kufic around circle upon which are six pellets; central pellet within; mint and date in outer margin / IC/XC NI/KA in two lines across field flanking central cross; annulets above crossbar; mint and date in outer margin. Travaini, Monetazione, 220; Spahr 63 (Palermo[?]); MEC 14, 206. Toned, minor flat spot at outer edge. VF.

From the J.B. Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 121 (24 August 2005), lot 228.