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bartman007 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 10/15/2011 6:40 pm It's about 2 1/2" in diameter and almost 3/16" thick. It appears to be made of copper.Front bears the words ADVENTVI PRINCIPIS FOELICISSIMO at the top and NEAPOLIS 1702 at the bottom. The back of the coin reads PHILIPPVS V HISPANIARVM ET VTRIVSQ : SIGL :REX (some damage to the coin in this area). Identified - moved to Medals forum - Sap Report this Post to the Staff

bartman007 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 10/15/2011 6:50 pm Here are some pictures. Anyone have any idea what I have here? I found it in an old box of my grandmother's things and have no information about it other than the coin itself. Edited by bartman007 10/15/2011 6:53 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Apollo Pillar of the Community Canada 1610 Posts	Posted 10/15/2011 9:38 pm It's a bronze medal, made as a souvenir of King Philip V of Spain's visit to Naples. Very nice coin. They sell for around $450-$600. More info: http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/...ctID=1843919 Good luck (: Report this Post to the Staff
bartman007 New Member United States 3 Posts	Posted 10/16/2011 1:18 pm Wow! Thanks for the info. Had no idea what it was, and wasn't expecting much. Guess you never know 'till you know. :) Thanks again Report this Post to the Staff
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