ITALY, Kingdom of Sicily (Norman). Roger II. 1105-1154. AR Scyphate Ducalis (24mm, 2.28 gm). Palermo mint. Dated year 10 (1140 AD). +IC XC RC IN ÆTRN, nimbate bust of Christ facing, holding Gospels / R•R SLS, King Roger and, R•DX•AP, Duke Roger (son of Roger) standing facing, holding long cross between them; AN R X along staff of cross. Spahr 72; MEC 14, 212. Good VF.
This type is dated according to the granting of the Duchy of Apulia to the son of King Roger of Sicily by Pope Anacletus II in 1130, and probably continued to be struck until Duke Roger's death in 1148.
