ITALY, Sicilia (kingdom). Federico I (Federico II, Sacro Romano Impero). 1198-1250. AV Augustale (21mm, 5.21 g, 6h). Messina mint. Struck circa 1231-1250. Good VF.

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Lot: 1104. Estimated: $ 7 500

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ITALY, Sicilia (kingdom). Federico I (Federico II, Sacro Romano Impero). 1198-1250. AV Augustale (21mm, 5.21 g, 6h). Messina mint. Struck circa 1231-1250. æģ˨⌈ʼ ⌈⎍Ż ი Ʊ⍵ዩ ʼɭ⍵, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ๘ ŖʼƱዝዞ ʼƱæ⎍˨ , eagle standing left, head right, with wings spread. Kowalski dies R1/A16, 6 (this coin); MIR 59; Travaini; Spahr 98 (same dies); MEC 14, 514; Friedberg 134 (Brindisi). Toned, smoothing in obverse field. Good VF.

From the Pythagoras Collection. Ex “JR” Collection.

Frederick II Hohenstaufen, “Stupor Mundi” (Wonder of the World), was the most enlightened ruler of the medieval Europe. Besides encouraging the study of both the ancient and natural worlds, Frederick was instrumental in improving relations with the Muslims, negotiating free access to Christian holy sites in Palestine, where all Crusader armies had been unsuccessful. One of his innovations was a gold coinage comparable in style and quality to the gold of the ancient Caesars. The classical motifs proclaimed his inheritance of the legacy of Rome, and the augustale and its fractions were issued concurrently with the publication of the Constitution of Melfi, his codification of Norman law meant to follow the famous Roman law codes. These coins were struck until Frederick's death in 1250, and may have been continued by his successors for about another fifteen years.

The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Four – Lots 991-1315 will be held Wednesday afternoon, 11 January 2023 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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