Italy, Sicilia (Regno). Carlo I di Spagna (Carlo V, Romano Impero). A.D. 1516-1554. AE 2 tari (25 mm, 4.99 g, 1 h). Messina mint, A.D. 1540. G. Andrea Papardo, mintmaster. Crowned and cuirassed bust left; central annulet surrounded by four annulets below / Crowned eagle facing, head right, with wings displayed; I P to left and right of tail. Cf. Spahr 196 (for type); MIR 291/3. VF, toned.
Ex Archer M. Huntington Collection; Ex Hispanic Society of America; Ex ANS (HSA 1001.1.6828).