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1/2 Carlino - Carlo
| Issuer | Naples, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 1755-1759 |
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| Weight | 1.1 g |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of King Charles VII (Carlo) facing right, with long flowing curled hair falling to the shoulders and armored or draped truncation, within a beaded border. The surrounding Latin legend reads CAR·D·G·UTR·SIC·REX with mint initials I·A· The portrait is rendered in a baroque style characteristic of mid-18th century Neapolitan coinage. |
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| Reverse description | Allegorical figure of Abundantia (Abundance) seated to the left, scattering coins from a cornucopia or from her raised hand, symbolizing royal generosity and prosperity. The date appears in the exergue, and the mint officers' initials are placed in the field. The composition is enclosed within a beaded border with no outer legend. |
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| Reverse lettering | C· C· R· 1759· |
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