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What is the coordination number and geometry of a metal atom in a metallofullerene or metallocluster that has a total of 12 ligands attached to it?

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The coordination number of a metal atom in a metallofullerene or metallocluster with 12 ligands attached to it is 12. The geometry associated with a coordination number of 12 is an icosahedral geometry.
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