Sicily, Roger II, gold multiple tari, 1130-1154 CE, arabic legends, "by the order of Roger the Second"

Sicily: Roger II, gold multiple tari (1.78g), 1130-1154 CE. Arabic legends on both obverse and reverse. Obverse legend "bi-amr rujar al-thani" ("by the order of Roger the Second") around ornamental design. Reverse "la ilaha illa Allah wahdahu la sharika lah" ("there is no god except Allah, alone, He has no partner"). Attractive example for type.