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[[Image:Naples H3082-34332o.jpg|300px|thumb|Heritage sale 3082, lot 34332]]
[[Image:Naples H3082-34332r.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries]]

This specimen was lot 34332 in Heritage sale 3082 (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $1,020. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Italy: [[Italy, Naples & Sicily|Naples & Sicily]]. Ferdinand I (1458-1494) Coronato ND (1488-1494)-T MS64 NGC. A rare variety of this type, which MIR calls "Extremamente rare" (extremely rare). Lustrous and commendably preserved, the overall quality of standout character for the issue." Ferdinand I (called Ferrante) was the illegitimate son of the king of Aragon but managed to claim and hold the kingdom of Naples during his lifetime. His death in 1494 attracted the attention of the king of France, who invaded Italy to press his claim to the throne. The resulting war devastated all of Italy and resulted in Spanish control of Naples after 1504. It was the beginning of the end of the Renaissance.

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 4 g, silver, 26 mm diameter, this specimen 3.96 g. 

''Catalog reference:'' MIR-69/3 (R4). 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Fabrizi, Davide, ''Monete Italiane Regionale: Napoli,'' Pavia: Edizioni Numismatica Varesi, 2010.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, ''Heritage World and Ancient Coins Online Auction 3082, featuring the Caranett Collection,'' Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019. 

''Link to:''
* [[Naples (1458-90) carlino]]
* [[Naples (1469-74)-I coronato]]
* [[Naples (1458-94)-C coronat]]o, issued by Ferrante
* [[Naples (1458-94)-M coronat|(1458-94)-M coronat, Ferdinand I of Aragon]]
* [[Naples (1458-94) ducat Fr-819]]
* [[Naples (1494-95)-T coronat]]o
* [[Coins and currency dated 1488]]

[[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3081]]