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Modern coin – HCR51512

Obverse

Inscription:

FERDINAN.IV SICIL.REX

Design:

Bust r.; below, P.

Reverse

Design:

TOR / NESE / C. 6. / 1790 within wreath.

Information

Note

Engraver: Domenico Perger, initial P.

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Naples: kingdom

Person

Ferdinand IV (I) of Bourbon, king of Naples, king of Sicily, king of the Two Sicilies, 1759 - 1825

Reign

Dating

1790

Mint

Naples

Denomination

Tornese

Metal

copper

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

2.65

Diameter (mm)

20.2

Reference

Medieval and Modern coins of Italy in the Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford: From Odoacer to Italian Unification, 476-1860/70 :

Reference

B. Cook, S. Locatelli, G. Sarcinelli, L. Travaini - 2020 - The Italian Coins in the British Museum. Volume 1: South Italy, Sicily, Sardinia : 1689

Reference

M. Pannuti - V. Riccio, Le Monete di Napoli : 131

Contributors to this coin record

jmairat, jbaker, gsarcinelli