318, Lot: 974. Estimate $150. Sold for $190. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Napoli (Regno). Ferdinando I (Don Ferrante). 1458-1494. AR Coronato (27mm, 3.98 g, 3h). Fourth Coinage, Class 3, Group b1. Napoli (Naples) mint. Struck 1488-1491. (annulet) FERRANDVS D G R SICILIE HIER, crowned and armored bust right; T to left; double annulet stops / (rosette) IVSTA (annulet) TVE NDA (annulet) (rosette) (annulet), Arcangelo Michele, holding spear in right hand and shield on left arm, slaying dragon; triple annulets and banner on spear end. Cf. CNI XIX 577; cf. Pannuti-Riccio 17b; MIR 70/2; cf. MEC 14, 1003 (all refs. for type). Good VF, toned.

Ex Archer M. Huntington Collection (HSA 1001.1.26641).