★ A splendid tari of Carlo I di Spagna ★

ITALY. Napoli (Regno). Carlo I di Spagna (Carlo V, Sacro Romano Impero), 1516-1554. Tarì (Silver, 27 mm, 6.27 g, 8 h). CAROLVS IIIII RO IMP Laureate head of Charles V to right, sigle IBR behind his neck. Rev. REX ARAGO VTRIVS SICIL Crowned double-headed eagle with crowned coat of arms on breast. MIR 142. A splendid example with beautiful old collection toning. Light scratches on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), privately acquired from Münzen & Medaillen AG at the Basel coin fair on 29 January 1983.