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Lot # 408
Italy. Kingdom of Sicily. Charles VI of Habsburg, 1711-1740. Medal, 1720 (Bronze, 43 mm, 26.66 g) by A. Travani. Tribute of the Senate of Palermo on his acclaimation as Charles III of Sicily and Jerusalem. CAROLO VI IMP HIS SICILIAE AC HIER REGI III, Laureate head right; below, S P Q P; on neck cut, A TRA. Rev. OBVMBRAVIT ME IN DIE BELLI 1720, Crowned elder (the Genius of Palermo), seated left on a basin, holds a map of Sicily and a serpent; above, a double-headed eagle flies, holding a crown and a flowering branch in its talons. Montenuovo cfr. 1569 (silver). Forrer 128. Siciliano 94. Beautiful brownish patina from an old collection. Scattered marks and little scratches. Good Very Fine. Rare.
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Starting price: CHF 400
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Closing on: 2026-04-09 13:30:00 Roma time