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1 Cavallo - Charles VIII French occupation of L'Aquila
| Issuer | Naples, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 1495 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Crowned shield of France semé with fleurs-de-lis, surmounted by a royal crown, occupying the central field. The arms are rendered in the late medieval hammered style typical of French royal coinage of the period. A circular Latin legend runs along the beaded border surrounding the device, reading KROLVS D G REX FRR, identifying Charles VIII as king of the Franks by the grace of God. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A bold Latin cross in the centre of the field, with a small spread eagle displayed beneath its base, serving as the civic emblem of L'Aquila. The eagle is rendered in a compact, stylised manner characteristic of hammered minor coinage of the period. A circular Latin legend runs along the beaded border, reading CIVITAS AQVILANA, identifying the issuing city of L'Aquila. |
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