Modern coin – HCR151251

Obverse

Inscription:

CAROLVS ET IOHANA REGES

Design:

Crowned "J"s intertwined with "F" to the left and value in roman numerals to the right.

Reverse

Inscription:

HISPANIARVM ET INDIARVM

Design:

Crowned pillars of Hercules, "S" and "P" to either side.

Information

Category

Spanish Copper coin

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Spain: kingdom

Person

Charles V of Habsburg, (I of Spain), Roman emperor, King of Sicily and Sardinia and Corsica, King of Spain, Archduke of Austria, Duke of Burgundy, 1506-1556, Joanna of Castile (The Mad), queen of Aragon, Sicily, Sardinia, Naples, 1504-1555, Philip II of Habsburg, king of Spain, king of Portugal, king of Sicily, king of Naples, king of England, Archduke of Austria, Duke of Milan, Duke of Burgundy, Duke of Brabant, Count of Flanders, 1554-1598

Reign

Dating

1516-1555

Mint

Santo Domingo

Denomination

4 Maravedis

Metal

copper

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

3.4

Diameter (mm)

26.04

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

1942

Countermark (reverse)

Anchor, applied in Jamaica, this changed the value of the coin to 1/11 of a reale, in 1582.

Reference

Numismática española : P 136, num 208

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