Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, copper 4 maravedis, Emperor Charles V (Charles I of Spain), assayer F, mintmark S-P, second series (rare), ex-Rudman. KM-50; Cal-48. 3.76 grams. Far less common than the earlier series of copper coins, with S-castle-P (instead of monogram and assayer and denomination) on obverse and lion above assayer (instead of pillars and mintmark) on reverse, KAROLVS OINTVS (quintvs) in legend (as struck after Joanna's death in 1555), intact flan despite minor surface pitting, near XF overall, darkly toned. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman numismatic cabinet.
($250-$375)