HCR152236

Obverse

Inscription:

CAROLUS III D G HISP REX

Design:

Head of king, right, date below, value in arabic numerals to the right of head.

Inscription:

None

Design:

Cross of Don Pelaya quartering the arms of Castile and Leon, Bourbon arms to the centre in a small oval shield. Floral wreath around.

Category

Spanish Copper coin

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Spain: kingdom

Person

Charles of Bourbon, king of Sicily (III), king of Naples, king of Spain (III), duke of Parma and Piacenza, 1731-1788

Reign

Dating

1788

Mint

Segovia

Denomination

8 Maravedis

Metal

copper

Technique

milled

Weight (g)

11.31

Diameter (mm)

32.21

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

12/11/1931

Source

Pierrepont Barnard

Acquisition credit

Presented by Pierrepont Barnard, 1931.

Reference

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