124 / 128
122
558.
Tari, 5.87g. Naples. Obv: PHILIPP DEI GR REX
AR VTR 1572, crowned, draped, and cuirassed
bust, breaking legend below, GR VP to left. Rx:
SICILIAE ET HIERVSAL, crowned curvilinear
arms. The die cutting and strike on this type is
exceptional, as is the fact that it carries a date. Very
rare, and very nice. MIR 176/4. EF
$750
559.
Carlino, 2.77g. Naples. Obv: PHILIPP REX
ARAGON VTRI, bare bust to right, breaking legend
below, IBR/VP to left. Rx: FI DEI DEFEN SOR in
four lines, within wreath. MIR 180/1. VF
$100
560.
Carlino, 2.89g. Naples. Obv: PHILIPP REX
ARAGON VTR, bare bust to right, breaking legend
below, IBR/VP to left. Rx: FI DEI DEFEN SOR in
four lines, within wreath. MIR 180/1. VF+, slight
dents
$100
561.
Carlino, 2.13g. Naples. Obv: PHILIPP REX
[ARAGON VTR], bare bust to right, breaking leg-
end below, GR/VP to left. Rx: FIDEI DEFEN SOR
in three lines, within wreath. MIR 180/3. Heavily
clipped, but very rare type with three-line reverse
legend. MIR 180/3. Nearly VF
$200
562.
Carlino, 2.63g. Naples. Obv: PHILIPP DG REX
ARA SI 1572, bare bust to left, breaking legend
below, GR/VP to right. Rx: FIDEI DEFEN SOR in
three lines, cross above, within wreath. As in Lot
558, this coin exhibits exceptional dies and strike;
the date, slightly double struck, merges with the
bust, but ends with a 2 and not a 7. Very rare and
choice. MIR 181/2. EF
$500
563.
Half Carlino, or Zanetta, 1.32g. Naples. Mintmaster
Giovanni Antonio Fasulo, from 1594. Obv:
+PHILIPP REX ARA VTRI, radiate bust right, IAF/
CI to left. Rx: SICILIAE HIERVSA, cruciform
arrangement of two fire irons (acciarini) and flames.
MIR 185/1. F-VF, some dark toning
$60
564.
Philip III
, 1598-1621. 15 Grani, 3.78g. Naples,
1618. Mintmaster Giovani Francesco Citarella,
1611-1621. Obv: PHILIP III REX HI, large bare-
headed bust left, wearing ruff, FC/C to right, small
C below. Rx: SVFFICIT OMNIB, heraldic animals
atop three- towered fortress, date below. Exceptional
portrait and overall strike and condition. MIR 208/1,
KM 27. XF
$500
565.
Carlino, 2.74g. Naples. Obv: PHILIP III DG REX
ARA VT, cuirassed bust with radiate crown right,
CF to left. Rx: EGO IN FIDE, crowned seated eagle
in profile to left, cornucopia to both left and right,
16[--] below. This is an unusual and very rare type
which is generally poorly struck. MIR 209, KM 20.
VF+ or better details, usual weak areas
$600