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.

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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.

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Starting price: CHF 2'000

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Closing on: 2026-04-09 13:30:00 Roma time