View source for Sicily (1266-82) reale d'oro Fr-653

[[Image:S80-02797.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 80, lot 2797]]

This specimen was lot 2797 in Sincona sale 80 (Zürich, October 2022), where it sold for 50,000 CHF (about US$59,925 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''ITALY | [[Italy, Naples & Sicily|Sicily]], Carlo I d'Angio, 1266-1282. Reale d'oro o. J. (um 1266-1282), Barletta. + KAROL - DEI:GRA Gekröntes Brustbild mit Drapierung und Kürass nach rechts, im linken Feld Lilie, im rechten Feld Kreuz. Rv: + R - EX : SI Stern - Stern CILI - E, Lilienwappen. Äusserst selten. NGC MS63. Prachtexemplar.'' ([[Italy]], kingdom of Sicily, Charles of Anjou, 1266-82, undated gold real, circa 1266-82, Barletta mint. Obverse: draped, armored and crowned bust right, lily in the left field, cross in the right field; reverse: lilies on arms. Extremely rare, Cabinet piece.)"</blockquote> Charles of Anjou was the brother of the king of France and came to Italy with an army, looking for a kingdom to conquer. Note the arms of France on the reverse with the label of difference. He was evicted from Sicily in 1282 during the Sicilian Vespers. 

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' gold. This specimen is 5.25 g. 

''Catalog reference:'' Kowalski K3/C2, MIR 143, Spahr 12, Fr-653.

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Richter, Jürg, ''SINCONA Auction 80, World Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, World Banknotes, Coins and Medals from Switzerland,'' Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2022.

''Link to:''
* [[Sicily (1220-50) 5 tari d'oro Fr-650]] Frederick II
* [[Sicily (1266-82) 5 tari d'oro Fr-653a]] Charles of Anjou
* [[Coins and currency dated 1266]]

[[Category:Selections from Sincona sale 78, 79, 80, 81]]