Agostaro Pubblico Deposited
A gold coin issued by the Emperor Frederick II as king of the Two Sicilies. They were struck at Brindisi from 1197 to 1220, and were valued at one and a quarter gold Gulden. The design on these pieces is copied from the Roman Aurei; the Emperor's head is laureated, and he is clothed in Roman costume, from which fact they derive their name. Italian numismatists refer to this coin by the name of Agostaro.
- Frey's Dictionary (American Journal of Numismatics, Vol. 50, 1916)