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).
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Object Details
ID: | MEC3010 |
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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 |