Watch List notes:

ITALY, Napoli (Regno). Filippo II di Spagna. 1554-1598. AR Mezzo Carlino (18mm, 1.32 g, 3h). Second Period. Napoli (Naples) mint. Struck 1556-1598. + • PHILIPP • REX • ARA • VT •, radiate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder; (GR) and (VP) below bust / + SICILIAE • HIERVSA, cruciform acciarini and fiammi (insignia of the Order of the Golden Fleece) around central pellet. CNI XX 784; cf. Pannuti-Riccio 44a (for type). Good VF, toned.


Ex Archer M. Huntington Collection (HSA 1001.1.18364).