Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1665. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $620. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ITALY, Milan. Philip II, as King of Spain and Duke of Milan. 1556-1598. AR Half Scudo (15.21 gm, 6h). Dated 1588. +•PHILIPPVS•REX•HISPANIARVM•, bust right; date across field / MEDIOLANI• DVX •ET•C••, crowned coat-of-arms. CNI V pg. 261, 144; Crippa pg. 151, 26/C-4/26/C-5. VF, toned, minor flan flaws. Very rare. ($500)