Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1678. Estimate $2000.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $2000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Kingdom of Naples. Philip II, as King of Spain, Naples, and Sicily. 1556-1598. AR Ducato (29.85 gm, 1h). Gennaro Ravaschiero and Vincenzo Porzio, magistrates. Dated 1572. PHILIPP REX•ARAGON•VTRIVS•SI•, bare-headed cuirassed bust right; monograms in left field, 157N (1572)•• below / HILA RITAS VNIVER SA •• within wreath. Cf. CNI XX pg. 108, 950 for date variation; Pannuti 12; Davenport 8318. Good VF, fine old collection toning. Very rare. ($2000)