Lot 1110

Description

Italy, Kingdom of Sicily, William II the Good, King, (1166-1189), AE follaro, Messina first copper coinage, obv. in centre REX W/SCOS, around +OPE[RATA I]N VRBE MESSANE, rev. three lined legend, in Arabic three lines in centre, around legend in Arabic (King William the second the desirous of power through God), (MEC 401-9, Spahr 119, Biaggi 1233); Tancred with his younger son Roger, (1191-1183), AE follaro, Messina, copper coinage, obv. in centre Arabic legend in two lines (king Roger), rev. legend around +ROGERIVS legend, REX in centre, pellets above and below, (MEC 449-453, Spahr 139, Biaggi 1237, [1,500,000 lire = 800 euros]). Very fine or better and rare. (2)