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Gold tari of Roger II as Count of Calabria and Sicily, struck at Messina or Palermo, 1112-27.: CM.PG.1583-2006

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Gold tari of Roger II as Count of Calabria and Sicily, struck at Messina or Palermo, 1112-27.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Roger II (1105-54)
Mint: Messina (Possibly)
Mint: Palermo (Possibly)

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Measurements and weight

Die Axis: 110 degrees
Weight: 1.13 g

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2006) by Grierson, Philip, Prof.

Dating

1112 - 1127

Materials used in production

Gold

Techniques used in production

Struck

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.PG.1583-2006
Primary reference Number: 229651

Audit data

Created: Monday 2 September 2019 Updated: Monday 2 September 2019

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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