Sicily: William II (1166-1189), gold tari (1.06g), Messina, 1166-1189 CE

Sicily: William II (1166-1189), gold tari (1.06g), Messina, 1166-1189 CE. William cited with title al-Musta'izz. 5 pellets in the shape of a cross in obverse center, inner margin "al-malik ghulyalim al-thani al-musta'izz" (the King William the Second, the one who seeks glory), Arabic legend in outer margin / Cross flanked by IC-XC NI-KA in reverse center, Arabic legends around.