CNG 96, Lot: 1283. Estimate $150. Sold for $90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Napoli (Regno). Filippo III di Spagna. 1598-1621. AR 15 Grani (23mm, 3.58 g, 12h). Napoli (Naples) mint; Giovanni Francesco Citarella, mintmaster; Michele Cavo, trial master. Dated 1618. Bareheaded, draped, and armored bust left, wearing ornate collar; star to left, FC/C to right / Triple-towered, two story castle; central tower surmounted by half-length crowned lion left, holding sword; left and right tower each surmounted by dragon. Cf. CNI XX 198 (for type); Pannuti-Riccio 14; MIR 208/1. VF, toned.

Ex Archer M. Huntington Collection (HSA 1001.57.4434).