379, Lot: 527. Estimate $1000. Sold for $800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Sicilia (Regno). Carlo I di Spagna (Carlo V, Sacro Romano Impero). 1516-1554. AV Scudo (23mm, 3.29 g, 4h). Messina mint. Dated 1543-KV MA. Crowned cross of St. Andrew; golden fleece below / Crowned shield displaying eagle. Spahr 122-4 var. (obv. legend); Friedberg 664. Near VF, lightly toned, rim dented in areas, possibly removed from mount. LOT SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from M. Louis Teller, July 1978.