Triton XVII, Lot: 1182. Estimate $300. Sold for $800. 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 (28mm, 6.19 g, 9h). Napoli (Naples) mint). CAROLVS • IIIII • ROM • IMP •, laureate and cuirassed bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder; (IBR) to left / (four pellets) • R • HISPA • VTRIV • R • S (four pellets), double-headed eagle facing, with wings displayed, crowned royal coat-of-arms on breast; crown above. CNI XIX –; cf. Pannuti-Riccio 21a = Fiorelli 6751 (for type). Good VF, toned. Extremely rare reverse legend variety.

Ex Archer M. Huntington Collection (HSA 1001.1.6847).