120 Grana of Ferdinand I, King of the Two Sicilies from Board of Revenue Mint: Board of Revenue
Ruler: Ferdinand I, King of the Two Sicilies, Italian, 1751–1825, ruled 1816–25

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1815

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Silver

Dimensions

27.24 g, 6:00, 37.2 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Bequest of the Reverend William H. Owen, B.A. 1897, Collection

Accession Number

2001.87.33291

Geography

Possibly made in Naples, Italy, Possibly made in Sicily, Italy

Culture

Italian

Period

19th century

Classification

Numismatics

Disclaimer

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: FERD.IV.D.G.VTR.SIC.ET HIER.REX Profile of Ferdinand IV facing r. In exerge, 1815.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: HISPANIARUM INFANS. Crown, the coat of arms of the Two Sicilies, wreathed by corn stalks. In exerge, G. 120. Along the side, a fleur-de-lis, PROVIDENTIA**OPTIMI*PRINCIPIS**.
Provenance
Reverend William H. Owen, to 1938; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1938–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

Two Siciles ducat, coins, money

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