Sicily (1220-50) 5 tari d'oro Fr-650

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Sincona sale 80, lot 2795

This specimen was lot 2795 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 2,800 CHF (about US$3,356 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"ITALY | Sicily, Friedrich II. 1197-1250. Multiplo di Tari d'oro o. J. (nach 1220), Messina oder Brindisi. Prägung als Kaiser. Gekrönter Adler, Kopf nach links, über den Flügeln je eine Kugel. Rv. Kreuzstab zwischen - - / IC-+C / NI KA. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. NGC MS63. Überdurchschnittlich gut ausgeprägt. (Italy, kingdom of Sicily, Frederick II, 1197-1250, undated multiple gold tari, struck after 1220, Messina or Brindisi mint, struck for Frederick as emperor. Obverse: crowned eagle, head left, pellets over the wings; reverse: cross divides "IC CX NI KA" (Jesus Christ conquers). Rare in this condition, Extraordinarily well struck.)"

Frederick II was German emperor who ruled Sicily 1197-1250. He issued various gold tari from one to ten tari.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: gold. This specimen is 5.14 g.

Catalog reference: Spahr 97, MIR 71, Fr-650 v.

Source:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

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