Lot 1382

Description

Italy, Naples under Spanish Rule, Kingdom of Naples, Charles III of Bourbon (1734-1759), piastra of 120 Grana 1747, 39mm, (24.89 g), obv. CAR UTR SIC REX & MAR AMAL REG, cojoined busts of Charles and Maria Amalia of Saxony to right, rev. seated figure to left with infant, FIRMATA SECURITAS above, CAR & AMAL£ PHILIP£/ POPVL£SPES NAT /A£1747 in exergue, (CNI 38, Pannuti-Riccio 28a, Daven. 1398, KM.C.24). Toned, fine and rare.

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, from Max Stern, Melbourne dealer, November 22, 1981.

Coined on the occasion of the birth of the royal infant Philip on 13 June 1747. With the legend SIGNED SECVRITAS, that is "confirmed security", we have an example of political propaganda: with the birth of Philip the continuation of the Bourbon dynasty (POPUL SPES, hope of people) is confirmed and therefore also the independence of the Kingdom.