NAPLES: The Aragonese Kings
535. Ladislas, 1386-1414. Bolognino, 0.70g. GUARDIAGRELE, from 1391. Obv: S LEO PAPA, bust of St. Leo (Pope Leo I, the Great). Rx: LADISLAVS R, around G V A R in field. MEC 730, MIR(IMC) 460. F-VF $150
536. Joanna II, 1414-1435. Quarter carlino or Cella, 0.95g. Naples. Obv: S PETRVS C, S. Pier Celestino seated holding cross in left hand. Rx: REGINA IVHANNA, Crowned eagle, head left. MEC 735, MIR(IMC) 59, where attributed to L’AQUILA. VF, some dents $100
537. Quarter carlino or Cella, 1.06g. Naples. Obv: S PETRVS C, S. Pier Celestino seated holding cross in left hand. Rx: REGINA IVHANNA, Crowned eagle, head left. MEC 735, MIR(IMC) 59, where attributed to L’AQUILA. Fine, slightly bent $75
538. Quarter carlino or Cella, 0.96g. L’AQUILA. Obv: S PETRVS C, S. Pier Celestino seated holding cross in left hand. Rx: IVHANDA REGINA, uncrowned eagle, head left. MEC 742 var., MIR(IMC) 58. VF $150
539. Ferdinand I (Ferrante), 1458-1494. Carlino, Second Coinage, 1462-1467, 3.81g. Naples. Mintmaster Benedetto Cortrugli, 1461, 1461-1468; initial B. Obv: + FERDINANDVS:D:G:R:S:IEL:VNG, cross potent. Rx: +CORONATVS QVIA LEGITIMA CERTAVIT, coronation scene: Ferdinand seated facing, cardinal to left, bishop to right. Ferdinand (Ferrante) was a natural son of Alfonso V and this scene proclaims his legitimacy as “King of Sicily, Jerusalem, and Hungary”. MEC 962-963 var., MIR 66/2. VF $200
540. Coronato, Third Coinage, 1472-1488, 3.98g. Naples. Obv: +FERDINANDVS:D:G:R:SICI:IER:V, cross potent. Rx: :CORONATVS:QA:LEGITIME:CERT, crowned bust right, no field mark. Very nice portrait coin. MEC 973-976 var., MIR 67. Nearly EF $500
541. Coronato, Third Coinage, 1472-1488, 3.93g. Naples. Obv: +FERDINANDVS:D:G:R:SICI:IERVN, cross potent, C below. Rx: :CORONATVS:QA:LEGITIME:CERTAV, crowned bust right, C to left. MEC 977, MIR 68/12. VF$250
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