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2 Cavalli - Philip II Due Cavalli
| Issuer | Kingdom of Naples |
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| Year | 1556-1598 |
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| In circulation to | 1804 |
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| Obverse description | Heavily worn hammered copper flan with an irregular, slightly convex surface typical of 16th-century Neapolitan coinage. The obverse design is largely obscured by significant surface corrosion and wear, rendering individual design elements indistinct. A partial Latin legend, reading PHILIPP DG REX ARA VT, referencing Philip II as King of Aragon and Valencia, would encircle the field. The coin exhibits the characteristically uneven strike and irregular planchet associated with hammer-struck issues of the Spanish viceregal administration in Naples. |
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| Obverse lettering | PHILIPP DG REX ARA VT |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays a prominent royal crown centrally positioned in the field, rendered in a florid Gothic style characteristic of Spanish Habsburg coinage of the mid-to-late 16th century. The crown is depicted with ornate fleurs and arches, serving as the primary heraldic device of Philip II's Neapolitan issues. A partial Latin legend reading SICILIAE HIERVSA, abbreviating Siciliae et Hierusalem (King of Sicily and Jerusalem), runs along the periphery. The coin's irregular flan edges and weak strike are consistent with the hand-hammered production methods employed at the Naples Mint during this period. |
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