Triton XVII, Lot: 1214. Estimate $300. Sold for $850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ITALY, Napoli (Regno). Filippo III di Spagna. 1598-1621. AR 15 Grani (24mm, 3.67 g, 6h). Napoli (Naples) mint. Dated 1618. PHILIP • III • REX • HI, bareheaded, draped, and armored bust left, wearing large ruff; FC/C to right; N(?) in exergue / SVFFICIT • OMNIB •, triple-towered, two story castle; central tower surmounted by half-length crowned lion left, holding sword; left and right tower each surmounted by dragon; 1618 (date) in exergue. Cf. CNI XX 181 (for type); Pannuti-Riccio 14. VF, toned, slightly double struck.
Ex Archer M. Huntington Collection (HSA 1001.57.4433).