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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;FitzNigel, post: 4345585, member: 74712&quot;]Really interesting types all!&nbsp; I have a couple with Mary and a baby Jesus...</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1100401[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Norman Italy - Sicily</p><p>William I, r. 1154-1166 (1155-1156)</p><p>Messina mint, AE Follaro, 14.15 mm x 1.27 grams</p><p>Obv.: ΜΡ ΘΥ (Mother of God).&nbsp; Madonna with Christ Child</p><p>Rev.: Cufic legend, “Minted in Messina the year fifty and five hundred.”&nbsp; surrounding REX / ●W●</p><p>Ref.: NCKS 338, MEC 14.289A</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1100405[/ATTACH] </p><p>Norman Italy - Calabria</p><p>Roger I, r. 1072-1101 (1098-1101)</p><p>Mileto Mint, AE Trifollaro, 28.04 mm x 8.3 grams</p><p>Obv.: ROG [ERVS] COME +S. Roger, mounted left wearing Norman helm, holding kite shield and striped banner</p><p>Rev.: + MARIA [MATE]R DNI (’N’ retrograde). Enthroned nimbate Virgin Mary holding on lap Christ child, nimbate and in swaddling clothes right</p><p>Ref.: NCKS 131var., De Wit 3789, [MEC 14, 93][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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