Kingdom of Sicily, William II, 1 Follaro (Lion's Head) - 1166 to 1189 CE - Italian States

Includes glass top leatherette display box.

• Origin: Italian States, Kingdom of Sicily
• Authority: William II (Guglielmo II)
• Date: 1166 - 1189 CE
• Denomination: AE (copper) follaro
• Mint: Messina
• Obverse: Lion's head
• Reverse: Arabic legend in 3 lines
• Notes: This coin features Arabic script because it was part of the "Tarì" system of currency, which revolved around a type of gold Islamic coinage that was minted in Sicily from the 10th to 13th century.

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