CNG 96, Lot: 1387. Estimate $2000. Sold for $2500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SPAIN, Reino de España. Carlos I el Emperador. 1516-1556. AV Ducado - Escudo (26mm, 3.38 g, 9h). Barcelona mint. Stuck 1536-1537 for the Expedition in Tunisia. KAROLVS : V : [IM]PERATOR, double-headed eagle facing, with wings displayed, crowned royal coat-of-arms on breast; crown above / (star) HISPANIARVM • ET • VTRIVSQ3 • SICIL, ornate cross fleurée with crowns at ends of arms; pellets in quarters. Cf. ME 3239 (for type); cf. NE 14 (same); cf. CNI XIX 197 (Napoli; for type). VF, some deposits.

Ex Archer M. Huntington Collection (HSA 1001.1.7994).