Triton XVII, Lot: 1173. Estimate $400. Sold for $500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Napoli (Regno). Carlo I di Spagna (Carlo V, Sacro Romano Impero). 1516-1554. AV Scudo (23mm, 3.38 g, 10h). Napoli (Naples) mint). CAROLVS V RO IM, double-headed eagle facing, with wings displayed, crowned royal coat-of-arms on breast; crown above; annulet and double annulet stops / (castle) AISPARVM VTRIVS SICI R R, ornate cross fleurée with central pellet; flames in angles; R in fourth quarter; double annulet stops. CNI XIX 155 var. (obv. legend); Pannuti-Riccio 11c; Friedberg 835. Near EF, toned.

Ex Archer M. Huntington Collection (HSA 1001.1.1613).