Extremely Rare Renaissance Issue

CNG 94, Lot: 1801. Estimate $10000. Sold for $8000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Milano (Duchi). Carlo I di Spagna (Carlo V, Sacro Romano Impero). 1535-1554. AR Denaro da 16 soldi e denari 6 imperial (28mm, 5.75 g, 12h). IMP • CAES • CAROLVS • V • AVG •, laureate and cuirassed bust right / • OB •/• INSVB/RIAM •/• SERVΛT/ΛM (on account of the land of the Insubres [Lombardia] having been saved) in five lines within oak wreath. Cf. CNI V 61-63 (for type); Crippa 14 var. (rev. legend break). VF, toned. Extremely rare.