Watch List notes:

Italy, Norman Sicily. William I. 1154-1166. AE follaro fraction (16.8 mm, 1.25 g, 1 h). Messina mint, struck 550/1155. Madonna holding infant Christ / REX·W, legend within circle. Kufic legend around "Struck in Messina year 550". Spahr 99; MIR 33. F/VF. scarce.