dating: 1719 provenance: Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, For the Surrender of the Citadel of Messina. On the obverse a bust (right). 'CAROLVS VI D G ROM IMP SEMP AVG'; opus G. W. Vestner and P. P. Werner. On the reverse side 'NIHIL OBSTAT CAESARIS ARMIS'. Planimetry of the City and Port of Messina on which Victory with crown and shield flies; below, 'CASTELLVM MESSINAE IN DEDEIT REDACT A MDCCXIX'. Very rare. 29 g. diameter 4.37 cm.