Moneta's Temple and Gallery en-us http://www.moneta-coins.com/photopost Sat, 27 Apr 2024 19:55:48 -0400 PhotoPost Pro 7.0 60 Naples - Ferdinand of Aragon http://www.moneta-coins.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=2077&title=naplesferdinand-of-aragon&cat=800 <a href="http://www.moneta-coins.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=2077&amp;title=naplesferdinand-of-aragon&amp;cat=800"><img title="Italy_Ferd_Naples.jpg" border="0" src="http://www.moneta-coins.com/photopost/data/800/thumbs/Italy_Ferd_Naples.jpg" alt="Italy_Ferd_Naples.jpg" /></a><br /><br />by: Moneta<br /><br />Description: Italy - Naples; ND (1472-88), AR Coronato of Ferdinand of Aragon (of Ferdinand and Isabella &amp; Columbus fame). Mintmarks are C &amp; C (Ob.&amp; Rx). He had his own Kingdom of Aragon before his marriage to Isabella. This is a classic Renaissance portrait coin. Crowned bust of Ferdinand &quot;C&quot; behind. Rx: Large Cross as it has been depicted on the sails of Columbus. VF+ with slight flan clip. Rosenblum sale #34 E, Lot# 510 (Nov '04). B# 1673; C&amp;C #1270, MEC-982. MIR# 68; MIR# 67<br /><br />1 comment Moneta Sun, 26 Oct 2014 19:38:49 -0400