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Author Topic: Sicilian dinero. James I or Fridrich III?  (Read 601 times)

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Offline Michael S9

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Sicilian dinero. James I or Fridrich III?
« on: May 08, 2021, 02:29:10 am »
Can't determine, is it dinero of James I or Fridrich III



These are dineros produced in Messina during the reign of Giacomo 1 and Federico 3. The first - with the legend IAC DEI GRA / REX SICILIE (Spahr 17-21, MEC 769-70), the second - with the legend FRI T DEI GRA / REX SICILIE (Spahr 34-48, MEC 780-782). Unfortunately, I only see DEI GRA and REX SICILIE here. And I can't tell if the first two letters in the legend on the portrait side are part of FR or IA
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Offline Meepzorp

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Re: Sicilian dinero. James I or Fridrich III?
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2021, 02:30:56 pm »
Hi MS9,

The legends on your coin aren't clear. I don't know if a definitive determination can ever be made.

I have an example of the James I coin (last coin):

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/meepzorp/ms_pt04.htm

The legends on my example aren't that clear either.

Meepzorp
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