Italy. Medal Napoli Ferdinando IV (I) di Borbone

aples Ferdinand IV (I) of Bourbon, 1759-1816. Medal 1816, by R. Gayrard and J. Barre. Naples Ferdinand IV (I) of Bourbon, 1759-1816. Medal 1816, by R. Gayrard and J. Barre. gr. 36; mm 40 CAROLINE FERDINANDE - DUCH DE BERRY. Bust of the Princess to the left; beneath the truncation of the shoulder, GAYRARD. Reverse: CONNEXA - LILIA - CRESCUNT. Two stems of blooming lilies, tied with a ribbon; on the left, BARRE F; in the exergue, CAR FERD NEAPOLITAN / CAR FERD DUCI BITURI / 1816. Ricciardi 112; D'Auria 128. Grade: SPL Struck in Paris. For the marriage of the Princess Royal M. Carolina di Borbone, eldest daughter of the Duke of Calabria to the Duke of Berry. The true numismatic interest lies in the connection between the Bourbons of Naples and those of France, in addition to the artistic quality of Gayrard and Barre. And it is a medal that sits well in a collection of Bourbon medallic art of the highest level. NAPLES Ferdinand IV (I) of Bourbon, 1759-1816 Marriage Medal, 1816 By Raymond Gayrard and Jean Barre Bronze, 36 g, 40 mm Obverse: CAROLINE FERDINANDE - DUCH DE BERRY Bust of Princess Caroline Ferdinande, Duchess of Berry, facing left; beneath the truncation of the shoulder, GAYRARD. Reverse: CONNEXA - LILIA - CRESCUNT Two flowering lily stems tied together with a ribbon; on the left, BARRE F. In the exergue: CAR FERD NEAPOLITAN CAR FERD DUCI BITURI 1816 References: Ricciardi 112; D'Auria 128. Grade: Extremely Fine (EF). Struck in Paris to commemorate the marriage of Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon, eldest daughter of the Duke of Calabria, to Charles Ferdinand, Duke of Berry. The true numismatic significance of this medal lies in its celebration of the dynastic union between the Bourbon houses of Naples and France, combined with the exceptional artistic quality of the engravers Gayrard and Barre. It represents an important and highly desirable piece within advanced collections of Bourbon and Restoration-period medallic art.

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