½ Carlino "Armellino" - Alfonso II
Features
| Issuer |
Kingdom of Naples
(Italian States)  |
|---|---|
| King |
Alfonso II of Naples (1494-1495)
|
| Type | Coins |
| Years | 1494-1495 |
| Currency | Piastra (1266-1812) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 1.41 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 559021 |
| References | MIR NA# 92 Davide Fabrizi; 2010. Monete Italiane Regionali / Volume 8. Napoli. Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy. Michele Pannuti, Vincenzo Riccio; 1984. Le monete di Napoli: Dalla caduta dell’Impero Romano alla chiusura della zecca = The coins of Naples. Nummorum Auctiones, Lugano, Switzerland. |
Obverse
Ermine gradient on the left above flower and ribbon with DECORVM at exergo T between 2 flowers
Script: Latin
Lettering: + ALFONSVS II D G R SICILIE: IE:
Reverse
The Perilous Seat
Script: Latin
Lettering: +IN DEXTERA: TVA: SALVS: MEA °DE
Comments
the Siege Perilous, also known as The Perilous Seat is a vacant seat at the Round Table reserved by Merlin for the knight who would one day be successful in the quest for the Holy Grail.
Only a hero can sit in the throne of Naples during the dangerous war with France
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1494-1495) | |||||||||||||||
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