318, Lot: 1027. Estimate $75. Sold for $180. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Sicilia (Regno). Ferdinando II il Cattolico (the Catholic). 1479-1516. AR Mezzo Tarì (22mm, 1.71 g, 1h). First Coinage, Class A3. Messina mint; Matteo Compagna, mintmaster. Struck 1490-circa 1499. + FERDINANDVS D G R CASTELLE S, coat-of-arms; double annulet stops / + FERDINANDVS D G R SICILIE A, crowned eagle standing right with wings displayed; (annulet)M(annulet)C(annulet) below. Cf. Spahr 200 (for type); cf. Crusafont 608B (same); MEC 14, 913 var. (legends). VF, toned.

Ex Archer M. Huntington Collection (HSA 1001.1.26594).