8 Reales of Charles IV, countermarked by George III of England Artist: Unknown
Ruler: Charles IV, King of Spain, Spanish, 1748–1819, ruled 1788–1808
Ruler: George III, King of Great Britain, British, 1738–1820, ruled 1760–1820

1790

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room

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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