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Obverse script
Obverse lettering
+OPERATAIN VRBE MESSANE • REX W/SCVS (Translation: Minted in the city of Messina . King William the Second.)
Reverse description
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Reverse script
Reverse lettering
al-malik Ghulyalim al-musta`izz
bi-illah
duriba bi-amr al-malik al-mu`azzam al-musta`izz bi-llah (Translation: King William the Second powerful by the grace of God Minted by order of the Magnificent King, eager to be exalted by God.)