Spain, Fernando and Isabel (1474-1504), gold 20-Excelentes, undated, Segovia, FERNANDVS ET HELISABET DG REX ET REGINA CASTELE LEGIO A, crowned busts of the king and queen, vis--vis, value XX above, initial F between them, rev. SVB VMBRA ALARVM TUARUM PROTEGE NOS DOMINE DEVS NOST, crowned shield over heraldic eagle, aqueducts (for Segovia) to left and right, 70.117g. (CT.2, illustrated by a pencil rubbing only, 'nico ejemplar conocido'), traces of a mount around the edge, particularly at 12 o'clock on the obverse (9 o'clock on the reverse), slight double striking on the obverse, good very fine, one of the great rarities of the entire Spanish series

Details

Spain, Fernando and Isabel (1474-1504), gold 20-Excelentes, undated, Segovia, FERNANDVS ET HELISABET DG REX ET REGINA CASTELE LEGIO A, crowned busts of the king and queen, vis--vis, value XX above, initial F between them, rev. SVB VMBRA ALARVM TUARUM PROTEGE NOS DOMINE DEVS NOST, crowned shield over heraldic eagle, aqueducts (for Segovia) to left and right, 70.117g. (CT.2, illustrated by a pencil rubbing only, 'nico ejemplar conocido'), traces of a mount around the edge, particularly at 12 o'clock on the obverse (9 o'clock on the reverse), slight double striking on the obverse, good very fine, one of the great rarities of the entire Spanish series

Provenance

Rothschild inv. no. LR107.

Lot Essay

The large denomination gold coins of los Reyes Catlicos are all extremely rare. The mint at Seville produced 50-Excelentes and 20-Excelentes. The mint at Segovia produced 20-Excelentes and 10-Excelentes. All are extremely rare, and are almost certainly royal presentation pieces.

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