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Normans, Kingdom of Sicily, Roger II, 1105 - 1154 A.D.
Roger II was King of Sicily, son of Roger I of Sicily and successor to his brother Simon. He began his rule as Count of Sicily in 1105, became Duke of Apulia and Calabria in 1127, and then King of Sicily in 1130. Roger II is remembered for having united all of the Norman conquests in Italy under one strong central government. He was also the grandfather of Frederick II. This coin commemorates the investiture of the Duchy of Puglia granted by Pope Innocent II to King Roger's son in 1130. It was struck on the 10 year anniversary.ME111215. Silver ducalis, MIR Sicily 432 (R), MEC Italy III 212-213, Spahr 72, Choice gVF, centered, light toning, Palermo mint, weight 2.246g, maximum diameter 22.2mm, die axis 180o, 1140 A.D.; obverse IC XC RG - IN AETRH (Jesus Christ, he reigns forever), bust of Christ facing, nimbus cruciger behind head, holding Gospels; reverse R DX AP (Rogerius Dux Apuliae, AP ligate) left, R R SLS (Rogerius Rex Siciliae) right, AN / R/X (Anno decimo del regno, AN ligate) low inner left, King Roger, on right, and his son Duke Roger stand facing holding a patriarchal cross between them, the king wears a Byzantine-style crown with pendilia, a jeweled garment, and holds a globus cruciger in his left hand, the Duke wears a military tunic and rests his right hand on the pommel of his sword; ex Numismatica Ranieri auction 17 (28 Oct 2022), lot 718; rare; SOLD
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