ITALY. Sicilia (Regno). William II, "the Good", 1166-1189. Tari (Gold, 15 mm, 2.68 g), Messina or Palermo. Inner Arabic legend al-malik Ghuliyam al-musta'izz ha (sic) around trefoil(?) within circular linear border. Rev. IC - XC / NI - KA Cross potent on shaft with uncertain outer Arabic legend. MEC 14, 395. Spahr 103 var. Travaini, Monetazione, 357 bis. Die-shift, otherwise, very fine.
From the Staffieri Collection.