Italy, Norman Sicily. William II ‘the Good’. 1166-1189. AE Follaro (0.89g, 15mm). Messina mint. Spahr 119

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Italy, Norman Sicily. William II ‘the Good’. 1166-1189. AE Follaro (0.89g, 15mm). First Coinage. Messina mint. Obv.: ⧾ OPERATA IN VRBE MESSANE REX W / SC(OV)S in two lines. Rev.: Arabic legend al-malik / Ghulyalim / al-thani in three lines; outer legend: duriba bi-amr al-malik al-mu’azzam al-musta’izz / bi-llah. Carollo 32; D’Andrea/Contreras 366a; MEC 14, 401-9; Spahr 119; Travaini, Monetazione, 368. Nice VF.