CNG 96, Lot: 1261. Estimate $300. Sold for $180. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Napoli (Regno). Filippo II di Spagna. 1554-1598. AR Mezzo Ducato (35mm, 14.81 g, 6h). Second Period. Napoli (Naples) mint); Germano Ravaschieri, mintmaster, Vincenzo Porzio, trial master. Struck 1568-1584. PHLIPP REXX ARAGON • VTI (sic), bareheaded, armored, and draped bust right; GR/(VP) to left / Crowned coat-of-arms; shield within ornate frame. CNI XX –; cf. Pannuti-Riccio 15b (for type); MIR 171/2. VF, areas of light toning.

Ex Archer M. Huntington Collection (HSA 1001.57.4396).