Italy. Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. Ferdinand IV of Bourbon, 1st Period, 1759-1799. Large Medal, 1786. (Silver, 52.2 mm, 69.34 g) by unknow medallist. Establishment of prizes at the University of Palermo. ERDINANDVS D G SICIL ET HIER REX, Armoured bust of the King to the right. Rev. Tied palm branches enclosing the inscription: IN PANORMITANA / STVDIORVM ACADEMIA /AVDITORIBVS REGIA / LARGITATE PRAEMIA /CONSTITVTA / ANNO MDCCLXXXVI (Prizes to the auditors of the Royal Academy of Studies of Palermo by royal munificence). D'Auria 45. Ricciardi 40. With suspension loop and silver ring. A specimen of magnificent preservation, with a deep old cabinet tone: probably the finest specimen ever offered for sale, in significantly better condition than the one from the D'Auria Collection. About Uncirculated. Extremely Rare.
Italy. Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. Ferdinand IV of Bourbon, 1st Period, 1759-1799. Large Medal, 1786. (Silver, 52.2 mm, 69.34 g) by unknow medallist. Establishment of prizes at the University of Palermo. ERDINANDVS D G SICIL ET HIER REX, Armoured bust of the King to the right. Rev. Tied palm branches enclosing the inscription: IN PANORMITANA / STVDIORVM ACADEMIA /AVDITORIBVS REGIA / LARGITATE PRAEMIA /CONSTITVTA / ANNO MDCCLXXXVI (Prizes to the auditors of the Royal Academy of Studies of Palermo by royal munificence). D'Auria 45. Ricciardi 40. With suspension loop and silver ring. A specimen of magnificent preservation, with a deep old cabinet tone: probably the finest specimen ever offered for sale, in significantly better condition than the one from the D'Auria Collection. About Uncirculated. Extremely Rare.