Lot no. 1633
ITALY - ITALIE
Naples, Ferdinand IV (1815-1816). Medal, death of King Ferdinand I (IV) of Bourbon, by V. Catenacci 1825, Naples.
Av. FERDINANDVS I. REGNI VTRIVSQUE SICILIAE REX. Crowned head right; below: DECESSIT PRIDIE NON. IAN. (date).
Rv. PIO IN HAEREDE SVPERSTES Religion leaning on a sarcophagus inscribed D. O. M. / D. FRANC. DE PAVLA / FERD. I. EX VOTO, under a royal crown and above the church of Saint François de Paule; on the right, a weeping woman with three children. In the exergue: MORTE PRAEREPTVS / AEDE VOTIVA NON ASSOLVTA and signatures REGA INV and CATENACCI F.
D'Auria 143 - Ricciardi 129; Silver - 104 g - 59 mm - 12 h
With an iridescent collector's patina covering the original lustre. Superb at Fleur de coin.
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
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