ITALY, Sicilia (Kingdom). Ferdinando II il Cattolico (the Catholic). 1504-1516. AR Tarì (27mm, 3.51 g, 6h). First coinage. Messina mint. Struck 1485/6 and 1490-circa 1503. VF.

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Lot: 905.
Closing Date: Jul 2 2025 10:00 ET

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Estimate: $ 100

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ITALY, Sicilia (Kingdom). Ferdinando II il Cattolico (the Catholic). 1504-1516. AR Tarì (27mm, 3.51 g, 6h). First coinage. Messina mint. Struck 1485/6 and 1490-circa 1503. Crowned coat-of-arms / Crowned eagle facing with wings spread, head left. MIR 244/2; MEC 14, 906. Toned, areas of weak strike. VF.

From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Downie-lepczyk 71 (21 November 1986), lot 823.


Closing Date and Time: 2 July 2025 at 15:01:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.