Nuqud Gallery
Sicily: William II (1166-1189), gold tari (1.07g), Messina mint, 1166-1189 CE. William cited with title al-Musta'izz.
Sicily: William II (1166-1189), gold tari (1.07g), Messina mint, 1166-1189 CE. William cited with title al-Musta'izz. Symbol in obverse center, inner margin "al-malik ghulyalim al-musta'izz billah" (the King William, the one who seeks glory by Allah), Arabic legend in outer margin / Cross flanked by IC-XC NI-KA in reverse center, Arabic legends around. Very fine to extremely fine.
