CNG 100, Lot: 979. Estimate $3000. Sold for $5000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SPAIN, Castile & León. Fernando V & Isabel I (Los Reyes Católicos - the Catholic royals). 1474-1504. AV Double Excelente (28mm, 7.02 g, 5h). Sevilla (Seville) mint. Struck
after 1497. Crowned confronted busts of Fernando and Isabel; S below, quatrefoil of pellets above / Crowned coat-of-arms on breast of nimbate eagle, head left, with wings displayed. Cf. MEC 6, 772; ME 2933; Calicó y Trigo 72; Friedberg 129. EF. Well centered and struck.
From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 82 (16 September 2009), lot 1369.