Italy, Naples and Sicily, Ferdinando IV di Borbone, 1759-1799, AR Piastre
or 120 Grana, dated 1772, 1-year type
FERDINANDVS REX MARIA CAROLINA REGINA, NEAP MDCCLXXII,
busts of Ferdinando (long hair) and Maria Carolina, C-C/
FECVNDITAS, M THERESIA NATA NON IVNI,
mother seated, wearing dress, holding child; River-god reclining,
holding trident; volcano, cornucopia, ship(s), BP-R
MIR (Varesi) 367, P. R. 47, Rare (R1)
Posted February 2017
Italy, Naples and Sicily, Ferdinando IV di Borbone, 1759-1799, AR Piastra
or 120 Grana, dated 1790
FERDINAN IV D G SICILIAR ET HIE REX,
bust (of Ferdinando IV?), long hair, P below/
HISPANIAR INFANS 1790, crowned coat (shield) of arms,
containing castles, lion, eagles, and lilies; M, AP, G 120
MIR (Varesi) 370/11, P. R. 54b, Dav. 1406, Cr. 66a, Scarce (NC)
Posted February 2017
Italy, Naples, Ferdinando IV di Borbone, 1759-1808, AR Piastra
or 120 Grana, "Soli Reduci" type, dated 1791
FERDINANDVS IV ET M CAROLINA VNDIQ FELICES,
busts of Ferdinando (long hair) and Carolina, P below/
SOLI REDVCI 1791, Sun, shining rays down on Earth, focused
on Italy; in arc above, astrological (zodiac) signs; AP, M
MIR (Varesi) 372, P. R. 59, Scarce (NC)
Posted February 2017
