Alfonso V (1396-1458), King of Aragon 1416, King of Naples and Sicily 1443

Ca. 1927-39, acquired by Sigmund Morgenroth (Santa Barbara, CA); after 1947, transferred via trade to Vernon Hall (Madison, WI); 1977, deposited on long-term loan to the Elvehjem Art Center [now called Chazen Museum of Art]; 19 November 1980, gifted by Vernon and Sandra Hall (Madison, WI) to the Elvehjem Museum of Art [now called Chazen Museum of Art]

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• Armand, Alfred. "Les médailleurs italiens des quinzième et seizième siècles." 2nd ed. 3 vols. Paris: E. Plon et Cie, 1883-1887. I: p. 31, I: no. 1
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• Friedlaender, Julius. "Die italienischen Schaumünzen des fünfzehnten Jahrhunderts 1430-1530." Berlin: Weidmann, 1882. p. 123, no. 1
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