Naples

Henry II of Guise, Neopolitan Republic 1647-1648

Pannuti-Riccio I; KM-89, PCGS-graded Very Fine Details

The obverse depicts crowned shield, with SPQN in center, with Henry II of Lorraine cited as duke of the Neapolitan Republic, which lasted October 1647 to April 1648. On the reverse is a half-length bust of St. Januarius. Crudely engraved and struck on an odd-shaped flan with considerable wear but the motifs are clear.