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12 Tari - Ferdinando III
| Silver (.833) | 27.32 g | 38 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Sicily (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| King | Ferdinand III (1759-1816) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1799-1804 |
| Value | 12 Tari = 1 Piastra |
| Currency | Piastra (1755-1815) |
| Composition | Silver (.833) |
| Weight | 27.32 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#96499 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Crowned displayed eagle, shield of arms on breast, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HISPA NIA - RUM· INFANS·
J.U I·
1804·
Edge
Decorated in relief
Comment
This type of 12 Tari is the 1st with the numeral in the king's name (III), and there are many versions of punctuation in the legends.This type also exists with a legend cut by the portrait on the obverse, see my copy:
For info:
Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies, born on January 12, 1751 in Naples and died on January 4, 1825 in the same city, was King of Sicily (peninsular) (wrongly named Naples) under the name of Ferdinand IV from 1759 to 1799, then, after a short interlude, period of the Parthenopean Republic established by the French, from 1799 to 1806, and again from 1815 to 1816, but also King of Sicily (insular) under the name of Ferdinand III (the case of this type) from 1759 to 1816 and finally, he changed his name to Ferdinand I, King of the Two Sicilies from 1816 to his death in 1825.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 12 Tari coin from the Kingdom of Sicily is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the Bourbon coat of arms, which was added to the obverse (front) side of the coin in 1802. This was a nod to the ruling House of Bourbon, which had recently come to power in the kingdom. The inclusion of this shield was a subtle way to signal the change in leadership without completely overhauling the coin's design.
