1155-1166 AD., Italy, Crusader States, Normans of Sicily, William I, Messina mint, Follaro fraction, Spahr 99.
Italy, Crusader States, Normans of Sicily, William I (1154-1166), Messina mint, dated AH 550 (1155-1166 AD.),
Æ Follaro fraction (13-16 mm / 1,60 g), copper, concave shape, observed weights: 0,65-1,32 g., axes (as pictured) about coin alignment ↑↓ (160°), double strike on both sides,
Obv.: MP / [ΘV] , nimbate busts of the virgin Mary and child, legend in two lines to left - busto della vergine con bambino.
Rev.: RЄX / .W. , two lines legend within a linear center circle, Arabic (Cufic) legend around: "struck in Messina (in the) five hundredth fiftieth year" (= AH 550 / 1155-1166 AD.) - in due righe nel campo entro cerchio lineare; legenda araba marginale: "coniato a Messina l'anno cinquantesimo cinquecentesimo".
Spahr 99 ; MIR 33 common) ; MIN 302 ; M.E.C. XIV, 286 .
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![1155-1166 AD., Italy, Crusader States, Normans of Sicily, William I, Messina mint, Follaro fraction, Spahr 99.
Italy, Crusader States, Normans of Sicily, William I (1154-1166), Messina mint, dated AH 550 (1155-1166 AD.),
Æ Follaro fraction (13-16 mm / 1,60 g), copper, concave shape, observed weights: 0,65-1,32 g., axes (as pictured) about coin alignment ↑↓ (160°), double strike on both sides,
Obv.: MP / [ΘV] , nimbate busts of the virgin Mary and child, legend in two lines to left - busto della vergine con bambino.
Rev.: RЄX / .W. , two lines legend within a linear center circle, Arabic (Cufic) legend around: "struck in Messina (in the) five hundredth fiftieth year" (= AH 550 / 1155-1166 AD.) - in due righe nel campo entro cerchio lineare; legenda araba marginale: "coniato a Messina l'anno cinquantesimo cinquecentesimo".
Spahr 99 ; MIR 33 common) ; MIN 302 ; M.E.C. XIV, 286 .
Schlüsselwörter: Italy Crusader States Normans Sicily William Follaro Messina nimbus virgin Mary Jesus child circle Arabic](images/image.gif?id=878526327135 "Klicken für Bild in voller Größe
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1155-1166 AD., Italy, Crusader States, Normans of Sicily, William I, Messina mint, Follaro fraction, Spahr 99.
Italy, Crusader States, Normans of Sicily, William I (1154-1166), Messina mint, dated AH 550 (1155-1166 AD.),
Æ Follaro fraction (13-16 mm / 1,60 g), copper, concave shape, observed weights: 0,65-1,32 g., axes (as pictured) about coin alignment ↑↓ (160°), double strike on both sides,
Obv.: MP / [ΘV] , nimbate busts of the virgin Mary and child, legend in two lines to left - busto della vergine con bambino.
Rev.: RЄX / .W. , two lines legend within a linear center circle, Arabic (Cufic) legend around: \"struck in Messina (in the) five hundredth fiftieth year\" (= AH 550 / 1155-1166 AD.) - in due righe nel campo entro cerchio lineare; legenda araba marginale: \"coniato a Messina l'anno cinquantesimo cinquecentesimo\".
Spahr 99 ; MIR 33 common) ; MIN 302 ; M.E.C. XIV, 286 .
Schlüsselwörter: Italy Crusader States Normans Sicily William Follaro Messina nimbus virgin Mary Jesus child circle Arabic")