975448. ITALY, Lucca. Republic. 1369-1799. AR Grosso da 3 bolognini (25mm, 2.43 g, 12h). In the name of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor. Struck circa 1493. + · CΛROLVS · INPERΛTOR ·, L U C Λ around central fleurée; all within quadrilobe / · SΛNCTVS · VVITVS DE LVCΛ ·, crowned visage of ‘The Holy Face’ within angled quadrilobe; small coat-ofarms below. CNI XI 83; MIR 156; Biaggi 1084. Good VF, toned, faint deposits. Exceptionally well preserved for this issue. ($895)
976319. ITALY, Milano (Duchi). Carlo I di Spagna (Carlo V, Sacro Romano Impero). 1535-1554. AR Mezzo Scudo (34mm, 16.95 g, 10h). Dated 1552. (quatrefoil) IMP · CAES · CAROLVS · V · AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right; K behind / (quatrefoil) CVIQ3 SVVM (quatrefoil), crowned eagle standing left on thunderbolt and olive branch, head right, with wings displayed; divided globe below; 15 5(retrograde Z) flanking globe. CNI V 4; Crippa 6/A. Near EF, toned. Well struck from fresh dies, rare thus. ($4500) Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 69 (4 December 2012), lot 590; Archer M. Huntington Collection (HSA 1001.1.1629).
974151. ITALY, Napoli (Regno). Filippo II di Spagna. 1554-1598. AR Mezzo Carlino (20mm, 1.35 g, 7h). Second period. Napoli (Naples) mint; Giovanni Antonio Fasulo, mintmaster; Gaspare Giuno, trial master. Struck 1594-1598. + PHILIP · REX · ARA · VTRI, radiate bust right, slight drapery on shoulder; (IAF)/CI to left / + SICILIAE · HIERVSA, pietra focaia and acciarini (insignia of the Order of the Golden Fleece) surrounded by flames. CNI XX 1320; Pannuti-Riccio 45a corr. ([IAF/C]); MIR 185/1. VF, toned, minor strike doubling. ($145) Ex Archer M. Huntington Collection (HSA 1001.1.26683).
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