Yes, I think so. Here is my atrocious photo of mine: These are neat for their combination of Arabic script with Christian imagery.
And mine. They are often poorly produced. AV tari, Roger II of Sicily 1130-1154. Obv. Cross with IC-XC / NI-KA ('Jesus Wins'). Rev. Kufic text in two rings around a bull's eye with several dots. 12 mm. 1.38 gr.
I do like these Taris - wish I had the funds to pursue more of them! Norman Italy - Sicily Roger II, r. 1130-1154 (1140-1154) Palermo mint, AV Taris, 12.66 mm x 1.1 grams Obv.: Outer Cufic legend denoting date and mint, inner Cufic legend al-malik Rujar al-mu’tazz bi-llah, pellet in center of dotted circle Rev.: Outer cufic legend denoting date and mint, in center, cross potent on shaft with pellet between IC XC NI KA Ref.: NCKS 240, MEC 14.202, De Wit 3796
AV Tari d'oro ND William II ii66-89 Messina Mint Norman Rulers of Sicily AV 3 Tari d'oro ND (unique) not in any pubication Messina Mint Conrad I of Hohenstaufen/ also Holy Roman Emperor 1250-54 German Rulers of Sicily AV Tari d'oro ND Ruggero II 1105-54 Messina Mint Norman Rulers of Sicily AV 2 Tari d'oro ND Friedrich II of Hohenstaufen/ also Holy Roman Emperor 1205-50 German Rulers of Sicily
I have dreams of one day putting together a guide on reading the Arabic dating on these coins by counting the minims which are visible on the edge (since most of them are clipped and lack the whole inscription). I don’t even know if it is possible, but I lack the time to try to find out.
There are some handsome medieval Sicilian gold coins in this thread ! The only medieval Sicilian coin I have is the silver pierreale struck at the Messina Mint, under Frederick III, House of Barcelona, 1296-1337, pictured below. There is no trace of Arabic on this coin.
Forgot to add... That is a beauty Al! I am after the AV Pierreale of Constanza and Pedro III of Aragon