| Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 159 | Auction date: 5 November 2025 |
| Lot number: 437 Price realized: 60,000 CHF (Approx. 74,147 USD / 64,523 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: The Kingdom under Spanish rule Charles I of Spain, 1516 – 1556 (1554 at Naples), V as Emperor from 1519, King of the Romans from 1520. Doppia (1547), AV 6.73 g. CAROLVS V RO IMP Cuirassed bust r., with imperial crown and drapery on l. shoulder; behind, A (Girolamo Albertino, mint master 1546-1548). Rev. VICTORIA CAESARIS Pallas, helmeted, sits on the r. next to a pile of weapons; in the l. she holds a spear. Pannuti-Riccio 3. MIR 125/3 (R4). Magliocca 5 (this coin illustrated). Friedberg unlisted. Of the highest rarity, possibly the finest of only four specimens known. Almost Fdc Ex NAC sale 89, 2015, 769. This doppia commemorates the heavy defeat inflicted on the forces of the Schmalkaldic League by the imperial troops, commanded by Elector John Frederick of Saxony, on April 25, 1547. The religious wars, which were a consequence of the spread of Protestantism, tore Europe apart between the 16th and 17th centuries. These conflicts erupted in Germany, France, the Netherlands, and northeastern Europe. Emperor Charles V sought to counter the spread of Lutheranism by ordering the cities and princes who had adopted the new faith to return lands taken from the Church. In response, the Protestant princes united in the Schmalkaldic League (1530), led by Elector John Frederick of Saxony. When Charles V felt prepared for battle, he launched an attack against the League's armies, securing a decisive victory at the Battle of Mühlberg on April 25, 1547. This victory set the stage for the Peace of Augsburg in 1555. Through these agreements, Charles V recognized the right of princes to choose either the Catholic or Lutheran faith, while the principle cuius regio, eius religio was established for their subjects: they were required to follow the faith of their ruler, regardless of which one it was. Estimate: 50000 CHF |  |
