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1/2 Real - Carlos II bust left
| Issuer | Majorca, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 1665-1700 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Crude draped bust of Carlos II facing left occupying the central field, struck on an irregular flan typical of hammered coinage. A crown is visible above the effigy. The Latin legend CAROLVS II REX ARAGON runs around the periphery, partially visible due to the irregular strike and flan shape. The coin exhibits the characteristic rough style of late 17th-century Majorcan hammered silver coinage. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A diamond-shaped (lozenge) heraldic shield bearing the arms of Majorca occupies the central field, rendered in the crude style typical of hammered provincial coinage of the period. The partial Latin legend MAIORICARVM CATOLIC encircles the shield around the periphery. The flan is irregular and the strike weak in places, as is common for this issue. The overall design reflects the late medieval armorial tradition maintained in the Balearic coinage of Carlos II. |
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