6 Tornesi of Ferdinand I, King of the Two Sicilies from Board of Revenue

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1800

Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: 18.83 g, 6:00, 34.1 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: 2001.87.33501
Geography: Possibly made in Naples, Italy, Possibly made in Sicily, Italy
Culture: Italian
Period: 19th century
Classification: Numismatics
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: FERDINAN. IV SICIL. ET. HIE. REX. Profile of Ferdinand IV facing r. In exerge, P.

Reverse Description: TORNESI A. 6. P. In exerge, 1800.

Provenance

Reverend William H. Owen, to 1938; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1938–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.

Object copyright

Additional information

coins, money, tornesi

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