ITALY, Napoli (Kingdom). Carlo I di Spagna (Carlo V, Holy Roman Emperor). 1516-1554. AV Scudo (26mm, 3.28 g, 8h). Napoli (or Barcelona?) mint. EF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 1036. Estimated: $ 1 000

The J. Eric Engstrom Collection: Italy, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold

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ITALY, Napoli (Kingdom). Carlo I di Spagna (Carlo V, Holy Roman Emperor). 1516-1554. AV Scudo (26mm, 3.28 g, 8h). Napoli (or Barcelona?) mint. Crowned double-headed eagle facing, wings spread, crowned coat-of-arms on breast / Cross fleurée terminating in crowns; K in second and third quarters. MIR p. 87 note; Pannuti-Riccio –; Cayón p. 142; ME 3238; Friedberg 836. Rich yellow tone, minor edge marks. EF.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from Joel Coen, May 1990.

The precise attribution of this issue remains a matter of discussion. MIR gives the coat-of-arms/cross fleurée gold types as having been struck in Spain, while Cayón notes that varieties with the letter K in particular were struck in Naples. ME specifically gives them as Barcelona issues of 1535, struck in relation to Carlo’s Tunisia expedition.

The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Four – Lot 984–1341 will be held Wednesday afternoon, 10 January 2024 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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