1702 Regno di Napoli - Filippo V di Borbone - 1/2 Grano della visita a Napoli del Re

Kingdom of Naples, Philip V of Bourbon, King of Spain. 

Country: Kingdom of Naples (Italian states)
Grade: F/VG
Type: Commemorative circulation coin (Coin/Medal)
Years: 1702 
Value: 1/2 Grano (1/240)
Currency: Piastra (1266-1812)
Metal: Copper
Weight: 3.4 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized: yes
References: W-F5/9-1

Obverse:
The king on horseback facing left, date below, Latin legend around.

Lettering:
PHILIPPVS. V. HISPANIARVM. ET. VTRIVSQ: SIC:  REX. 
1702

Engraver: Antonio Maria De Gennaro.

Reverse:
Partenope galeata (or Minerva) sitting with a cornucopia in his hand and a spear in the other, at the bottom the coat of arms of Naples, and behind the Vesuvius. In exergue NEAP (Naples).

Lettering:
ADVENTVI PRINCIPIS FELICISSIMO
NEAP

Edge:
Smooth.

Comments:
On the occasion of the King's visit to Naples, a monument depicting the sovereign on horseback was erected in Piazza del Gesú. In memory of this visit, coins-medals in three metals representing this monument were minted. Cagiati assigns this copper coin-medal a value of 1/2 grain, while Prota defines it as 1/2 Tornese. The CNI gives it the value of 1/2 grain.The statue was the masterpiece of the sculptor Lorenzo Vaccaro. Completed in 1705, it was destroyed by a mob when the Austrians occupied Naples in 1707.

Referenz : W-F5/9-1

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3...

Sammlung : Italian States - Pre Risorgimento (1250-1861) & Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) Republic (1946-date)