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2 Grani - Carlo III
| Issuer | Sicily, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 1720-1726 |
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| Weight | 8 g |
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| Obverse description | Displayed crowned eagle with head turned to sinister, bearing on its breast an oval shield of quartered arms with a central escutcheon. The denomination is indicated by the value mark 'G - II' divided at lower left and right of the shield. The legend surrounding the eagle reads CAROLVS VI D ROM IMP D.V. V. CM C.II, identifying the issuer as Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI in his capacity as ruler of Sicily. |
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| Reverse description | A four-line Latin inscription 'UT FACI LIUS' with the date below, enclosed within a wreath of oak branches tied at the base. The motto 'UT FACILIUS' refers to the facilitating of commerce, a common device on Sicilian copper coinage of the period. The date appears at the foot of the inscription within the wreath, with known varieties including an erroneous date reading '1520' in place of '1720'. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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