Moneta
Registered: August 2005
Location: Arizona USA
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Italy - Naples (1458- 1494) AR Coronato of Ferdinand of Aragon (of Ferdinand and Isabella & Columbus fame). He had his own Kingdom of Aragon before his marriage to Isabella. This is a classic Renaissance portrait coin. Crowned bust of Ferdinand "C" behind. Rx: Large Cross as it has been depicted on the sails of Columbus. VF+ with slight flan clip. Rosenblum sale #34 E, Lot# 510 (Nov '04). B# 1673; C&C #1270.
Ferdinando I d’Aragona (1458-1494), Coronato, Napoli, AR, (g 3,91, 26 mm). + FERDINANDVS:D:G:R⋅SICIL:IER⋅, striped cross, below C, Rv. :CORONATVS:QA:LEGITME:CERT:, bust of king r., wearing crown; at l. C. MIR 68/12; Pannuti-Riccio 15m.
Old cabinet tone. good very fine.
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