Eight reales

Spanish eight reales piece. Obverse: Bust of Charles IV (right). Legend: 'CAROLUS IIII DEI GRATIA 1793'. Reverse: The arms of Spain crowned within columns entwined by a scroll, bearing the words PLUS / ULTRA.. Legend: 'HISPAN . ET . IND . REX . M . 8R . F . M.' (Mexico City).

Object Details

ID: MEC3010
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Coin - eight reales
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Date made: 1793 ?
People: King Charles III of Spain
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 39 mm