Triton XVII, Lot: 1180. Estimate $300. Sold for $950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Napoli (Regno). Carlo I di Spagna (Carlo V, Sacro Romano Impero). 1516-1554. AR Tarì (29mm, 6.17 g, 11h). Napoli (Naples) mint). (rosette) CAROLVS(symbol) IIIII RO IM, crowned and cuirassed bust right; (IBR) to left; annulet and double annulet stops / (crown) R HISPAN VT RIVS SICIL R (crown), double-headed eagle facing, with wings displayed, crowned royal coat-of-arms on breast; crown above; annulet stops. CNI XIX –; Pannuti-Riccio 19a = Fiorelli 6775. Near EF, toned. Rare variety with the symbol after CAROLVS.

Ex Archer M. Huntington Collection (HSA 1001.1.1630).