Triton XVII, Lot: 1171. Estimate $500. Sold for $900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Napoli (Regno). Carlo I di Spagna (Carlo V, Sacro Romano Impero). 1516-1554. AV Scudo (23mm, 3.38 g, 2h). Napoli (Naples) mint). CAROLVS V RO IM, double-headed eagle facing, with wings displayed, crowned royal coat-of-arms on breast; crown above; crescent and double crescent stops / (castle) AISPARVM VTRIVS SICI R R, ornate cross fleurée with central pellet; flames in angles; R in third quarter; double annulet stops. Cf. CNI XIX 146 (for type); Pannuti-Riccio 11b; Friedberg 835. EF, toned.

Ex Archer M. Huntington Collection (HSA 1001.1.1606).