Italy. Kingdom of Sicily. Charles VI of Habsburg, 1711-1740. Medal, 1735. (Bronze, 46 mm, 37.79 g) by Livio Vittorio Scheper. Coronation of Charles and the return of the Kingdoms of Naples and Sicily to dynastic autonomy. CAROLVS D G VTRI SIC ET HIER REX HISP INF, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; on neck cut, L V SCH. Rev. PERACTIS IMPERIIS DECVS, Royal crown over crossed olive branch and sword; in exergue, ƆICDCCXXXV. D'Auria 2. Ricciardi 1. Beautiful brownish patina from an old collection. Small edge mark at 7 o’clock. A full Good Very Fine. Very Rare.
The reverse legend of this medal, 'Having completed his military duties, he requested the dignity he had long desired', refers to a passage from Horace, specifically from the Carmina, Book IV.