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SICILY: Tancred, 1189-1194, AV tari (0.92g) (Messina). EF

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Coins: Ancient Start Price:280.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 400.00 USD
SICILY: Tancred, 1189-1194, AV tari (0.92g) (Messina). EF
SOLD
325.00USD+ buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2018 Jan 19 @ 12:08UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
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SICILY: Tancred, 1189-1194, AV tari (0.92g) (Messina), Spahr-134, Spinelli-XVII:30, V with crossbar in center, Arabic al-malik tanqrid al-mu'azzam around // IC XC NI KA, cross in center, 2 annulets above, unread Arabic legend around, slightly double-struck, EF, RR. Sambon & Spinelli have suggest that the V stands for William, son of Tancred, who was nominated as heir to the throne about 1193, and very briefly ruled after his father's death for a few months in 1194 before his defeat by Enrico later that year.