ME95065. Bronze follaro, MEC Italy III 401 ff., Biaggi 1233, F, tight flan, uneven strike, porosity, Messina mint, weight 1.277g, maximum diameter 15.6mm, die axis 180
o, 1166 - 1189; obverse + OPERATAT IN VRBE MESSANE, o / REX W / SCOVS in center (OV ligate); reverse Arabic legend "al-malik / Ghulyalim / al-thani" (King William 2nd) in center, "bi-amr al-malik al-mu'azzam al-musta'izz" around edge;
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