Auction Catalogue

6 October 1993

Starting at 10:30 AM

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Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Banknotes and Medallions

The Westbury Hotel  37 Conduit Street  London  W1S 2YF

Lot

№ 949

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6 October 1993

Hammer Price:
£60

Italy, NAPLES CHARLES V (iS 16-1556), Mezzo Ducato, sigla IBR behind bust (Cag. L6; CNI XIX, pl.xiv, 10/11). Striking crack, otherwise very fine, reverse better, toned 75-85 -Testone or 2 Carlini, laureate bust type, sigla IBR behind bust but no marks below, reads CAROLVS 11111 (ef. Cag. N21-2, different sigla; CNI XIX, pl.xv, 5). Traces of mounting on one edge, otherwise good very fine, excellent portrait