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[[Image:Sicily G85-3992r.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Goldberg Coins and Collectibles]] | [[Image:Sicily G85-3992r.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Goldberg Coins and Collectibles]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 3992 in Goldberg sale 85 (Los Angeles, June 2015), where it sold for $306. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Italian States: Sicily. 4 Tari, 1555. Carlo V, 1516-1555. Crowned bust right right. Reverse: Eagle. Toned. NGC graded AU-53." The portrait is of Charles V of [[Spain]]. The Spanish Hapsburgs ruled Naples and Sicily as part of their Aragonese inheritance from the death of Ferdinand the Catholic in 1517 until the death of Charles II in 1700. | + | This specimen was lot 3992 in Goldberg sale 85 (Los Angeles, June 2015), where it sold for $306. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Italian States: Sicily. 4 Tari, 1555. Carlo V, 1516-1555. Crowned bust right right. Reverse: Eagle. Toned. NGC graded AU-53." The portrait is of Charles V of [[Spain]]. The Spanish Hapsburgs ruled Naples and Sicily as part of their Aragonese inheritance from the death of Ferdinand the Catholic in 1517 until the death of Charles II in 1700. Charles spent much time in Italy, where his soldiers sacked Rome in 1527, but we don't think he ever visited Sicily. This type was struck 1555-56; a similar [[Sicily 1556-GM 2 tari|two tari]] exists. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' silver. | + | ''Specification:'' 11.5 g, silver. |
''Catalog reference:'' Mir-287/1. | ''Catalog reference:'' Mir-287/1. | ||
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* [[Sicily 1552 2 tari]] | * [[Sicily 1552 2 tari]] | ||
* [[Papal States (1555-59) giulio]] | * [[Papal States (1555-59) giulio]] | ||
| − | * [[Sicily 1556-TP 4 tari]] | + | * [[Sicily 1556-GM 2 tari]], Charles V |
| + | * [[Sicily 1556-TP 4 tari]], Philip II | ||
* [[Sicily 1560 3 tari]] | * [[Sicily 1560 3 tari]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1555]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1555]] | ||
Revision as of 15:48, 9 October 2024
This specimen was lot 3992 in Goldberg sale 85 (Los Angeles, June 2015), where it sold for $306. The catalog description[1] noted, "Italian States: Sicily. 4 Tari, 1555. Carlo V, 1516-1555. Crowned bust right right. Reverse: Eagle. Toned. NGC graded AU-53." The portrait is of Charles V of Spain. The Spanish Hapsburgs ruled Naples and Sicily as part of their Aragonese inheritance from the death of Ferdinand the Catholic in 1517 until the death of Charles II in 1700. Charles spent much time in Italy, where his soldiers sacked Rome in 1527, but we don't think he ever visited Sicily. This type was struck 1555-56; a similar two tari exists.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 11.5 g, silver.
Catalog reference: Mir-287/1.
- [1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Aleeza Brown, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 85: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2015.
Link to:
- Sicily 1543-MA scudo d'oro Fr-664
- Sicily 1552 2 tari
- Papal States (1555-59) giulio
- Sicily 1556-GM 2 tari, Charles V
- Sicily 1556-TP 4 tari, Philip II
- Sicily 1560 3 tari
- Coins and currency dated 1555
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