Italy. Palermo. Kingdom of Sicily. Charles II of Spain, 1665-1700. Scudo "Riccio" or Trionfo, 1697 (Gold, 22.3 mm, 3.30 g). CA - ROLVS II D G HISP ET SIC - REX, Coat of arms placed on a crowned eagle with spread wings, facing left; beneath the talons, R - C (Regia Corte). Rev. Armoured bust of the King to right, within a decorated frame of scrolls surmounted by a crown, bearing at its base a tiny inscription (?), and set upon a palm with nine branches; on either side of the ornament, a ribbon inscribed REVI - VISCIT; below, ANNO - 1697. MIR 489. Spahr 63. Friedberg 881. Reddish patina. Slight waviness of the flan. Extremely Fine. Very Rare coin, Extremely Rare variety with nine branches.
Italy. Palermo. Kingdom of Sicily. Charles II of Spain, 1665-1700. Scudo "Riccio" or Trionfo, 1697 (Gold, 22.3 mm, 3.30 g). CA - ROLVS II D G HISP ET SIC - REX, Coat of arms placed on a crowned eagle with spread wings, facing left; beneath the talons, R - C (Regia Corte). Rev. Armoured bust of the King to right, within a decorated frame of scrolls surmounted by a crown, bearing at its base a tiny inscription (?), and set upon a palm with nine branches; on either side of the ornament, a ribbon inscribed REVI - VISCIT; below, ANNO - 1697. MIR 489. Spahr 63. Friedberg 881. Reddish patina. Slight waviness of the flan. Extremely Fine. Very Rare coin, Extremely Rare variety with nine branches.