8 Reales of Charles IV, countermarked by George III of England

1790

Medium: Silver
Dimensions: 26.95 g, 12:00, 39.5 mm
Credit Line: Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Bequest of the Reverend William H. Owen, B.A. 1897, Collection
Accession Number: 2001.87.26218
Geography: Made in Lima, Peru
Culture: Spanish, English
Period: 18th century
Classification: Numismatics
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: CAROLVS IV DEI GRATIA 1790. Laureate bust of Charles IV r. Countermarked by bust of George III r.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: HISPAN ET IND REX ME 8R IJ. Crowned shield. Castles in bottom r and top l of shield. Lion rampant in top r and bottom l of shield. Smaller designs in center and at bottom of shield. Pillars to l and r of shield with banner reading PLUS ULTRA.

Provenance

Reverend William H. Owen, to 1938; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1938–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.

Object copyright

No Copyright - United States

Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money, reales

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