ITALY. Sicilia (Regno). Ruggero II, 1130-1154. Tarì (Gold, 11 mm, 1.32 g), Palermo. Cufic legend around central pellet in linear circle. Rev. Long cross between IC-XC / NI-KA. MEC 14, 204. Travaini, Monetazione, 216. Spahr 63. Struck somewhat off center, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), privately acquired at the Bern coin fair on 27 April 1980.