122 / 128
120
542.
Coronato, Fourth Coinage, 1488-1494, 3.94g.
Naples. Obv: FERRANDVS:ARAGO:REX:SI:HIE,
crowned older bust right, I to left. Rx: IVSTA
TVENDA, St. Michael spearing dragon. The por-
trait is very realistic, but unflattering. MEC 1000,
MIR 70/2. Slightlly double struck on chin, EF
$375
543.
Coronato, Fourth Coinage, 1488-1494, 3.93g.
Naples. Mintmaster Gian Carlo Tramontano. Obv:
:FERRANDVS:D:G:R:SICILIE, crowned bust right,
T to left. Rx: St. Michael spearing dragon, trefoil of
annulets on top of lance. MEC 1006-7 var., MIR 69
var. Nearly EF
$400
544.
Coronato, Fourth Coinage, 1488-1494, 3.88g.
L’Aquila. Obv: FERRANDVS D G (Eagle) R
SICILIE HIE, crowned bust right, T to left, eagle
below in legend. Rx: TVENDA IVSTA, St. Michael
spearing dragon, standard at top of lance; T to left,
small eagle to right, below shield (for L’Aquila).
Scarce. MEC 1011, MIR(IMC) 89. VF or better,
surfaces slightly rough
$300
545.
Ferdinand II
, 1495-1496. Cinquina, 0.58g. Naples.
Obv: mountain of diamonds, T between annu-
lets below, FERRANDVS II D G R. Rx: cross of
Jerusalem, +SICILIE IERVSALEM. Scarce. MEC
1060, MIR 103. VF
$150
546.
Frederick III
, 1496-1501. Carlino, 3.27g Naples.
Obv: crowned bust right, T to left. Rx: Rare, MEC
1062, MIR 106. Nearly EF, cleaned
$500
NAPLES: The Spanish Kings
547.
Charles V
, 1516-1556. Tari, 5.92g. Naples.
Mintmaster Luigi Ram, 1528-1546. Obv:
CAROLVS: (symbol) IIIII: RO: IM, Crowned bust
right, R to left. Rx: AISPARVM:VT—RIVS:SICI:R,
crowned arms. MIR 138/2. F-VF, some light
scratches
$200
548.
Carlino, 2.73g. Naples. Obv: CAROLVS:
IIIII:RO:IM, crowned bust right, R to left. Rx: REX
ARAGO VTRIVS SI ET, Golden Fleece, branch
above, rosette below. Nice portrait. MIR 148/2.
VF-XF
$300
549.
Carlino, 2.95g. Naples. Obv: CAROLVS IIIII RO
IM, crowned bust right, R with pellet below to left.
Rx: R ARAGO VTRIVS SI ET, Golden Fleece,
branch above, rosette below. MIR 148/2. VF
$150