Kingdom of Naples Ducato e Mezzo - Alfonso I, 1442 – 1458
Information
Country
Kingdom of Naples
Currency
Piastra
(1266 – 1812)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
Ducato e Mezzo - Alfonso I
Year
1442 – 1458
Ruler
Alfonso II
(1416–1458)
Composition
Gold
Shape
Round
Alignment
Coin alignment ↑↓
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
5.3
Diameter (mm)
28
Demonetized
Yes
Description
Ducato e Mezzo - Alfonso I from Kingdom of Naples. Issued from 1442 to 1458. Struck in Gold. Measures 28 mm and weighs 5.3 g.
- Obverse
- King mounted on horse riding to the right (Dominus mihi adiutor, et ego despiciam inimicos meos The Lord is my helper, and I look down on my enemies)
- Reverse
- Second and third quadrants are striped. (Alphonse, by God's Grace, King of Aragon, Sicily on this side and beyond (the Punta of Faro, referring to mainland Sicily which was the Kingdom of Naples))
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1442-1458) | — | |||
| ND (1442-1458) B | — |
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