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Italy, NAPLES, Philip IV, Carlino, undated, fb-c, g·v at cardinal points of outer circle, 2.34g/2h (KM. 52). Nearly very fine, rare £100-150

Struck between 1623 and 1626, this coin had an unusual arrangement of two outer circles. If both were visible the coin was worth 10 grani; if only the inner ring could be seen, as on this specimen, it would be worth only half this value