King William III of England accomplished much during his reign for the welfare of the English people. He reformed the nation’s political and financial institutions, introducing a better system of finance and establishing the Bank of England. His...
This gold tari was minted around 1140 AD, during the reign of Roger II of Sicily. The obverse of this coin bears a circle and an inscription that translates, "the powerful through God, King Roger." The reverse bears a cross and an inscription that...
This scarce copper double follaro was minted in Sicily during the reign of Roger II (1105-1154 AD). The obverse of this coin shows the king on a throne, holding a sceptre and globus cruciger, and the reverse shows a bust of Christ.
Roger II was...
