Coin With Cross Of Jerusalem? (Id: 16th Century Kingdom Of Naples 3 Cavalli)

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iamchrisd Valued Member United Kingdom 61 Posts	Posted 11/14/2009 10:59 am Need help with this coin: One side has a head, other side, is what looks like the cross of jerusalem. Edited by iamchrisd 11/14/2009 11:09 am Report this Post to the Staff

Sap Moderator Australia 16806 Posts	Posted 11/15/2009 03:09 am The portrait, with the snub nose and long beard, looks like Philip II of Spain, who also ruled assorted territories in Italy and elsewhere. Part of the Spanish arms was the Jerusalem cross, since the Spanish kings inherited the title "King of Jerusalem" when they gained Sicily. Many Spanish coins have a modified Cross of Jerusalem with things other than crosses in the quarters, but I haven't been able to find a match for this one yet. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 06/06/2024 06:05 am It is years late, but I'm bumping this thread for visibility to see if we can take another crack at an identification of this copper coin. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 7933 Posts	Posted 06/06/2024 3:40 pm https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces26248.html Edited by tdziemia 06/06/2024 3:40 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34393 Posts	Posted 06/06/2024 4:14 pm Well done @tdz. Thx for helping out! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187654 Posts	Posted 06/06/2024 4:15 pm Excellent work! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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