Triton XVII, Lot: 1166. Estimate $1500. Sold for $3250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Napoli (Regno). Carlo I di Spagna (Carlo V, Sacro Romano Impero). 1516-1554. AV 2 Scudi (26mm, 6.74 g, 8h). Napoli (Naples) mint). • CAROLVS • V • ROMA IMPER •, radiate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder; (IBR) to left / MAGNA OPERA DOMI, Pax advancing left, touching lighted torch in extended right hand to collection of books and arms in pile at feet, and holding cornucopia. CNI XIX 26 var. (obv. legend); Pannuti-Riccio 5a; Friedberg 831. VF, areas of toning.
Ex Archer M. Huntington Collection (HSA 1001.1.1597).