© Fabrizio Sorrenti (CC BY-NC)
© Fabrizio Sorrenti (CC BY-NC)
3 Piccioli - Carlo II
1670 year| Copper | 1.08 g | 15 mm |
| Issuer | Kingdom of Sicily (Italian States) |
|---|---|
| King | Charles III (1665-1700) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1670 |
| Value | 3 Deniers (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Tari (1060-1754) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 1.08 g |
| Diameter | 15 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#160514 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
3' in baroque frame, with the sign DI BV
Lettering:
DI 3 BV
+ REX • SICILI • 1670 •
Translation: King of Sicily
Edge
Round
Comment
Weight varies between 1.08 and 1.60 grams.DI BV it's the sign for the minter, D. Giovanni Batt. Vigevi. Coin struck in Messina.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 3 Piccioli - Carlo II 1670 coin from the Kingdom of Sicily (Italian States) is that it features a unique design element - a small shield with the coat of arms of the House of Bourbon, which was the ruling dynasty of the Kingdom of Sicily at the time. This shield is located on the reverse side of the coin, beneath the crowned shield with the arms of Sicily. This design element sets the coin apart from other coins of the same denomination and era, and highlights the influence of the Bourbon dynasty on the coinage of the Kingdom of Sicily.
