Catalog
1/4 Real - Philip III
| Issuer | Casa de la Moneda de Potosí |
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| Year | 1598-1605 |
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| Diameter | 15 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central crowned royal shield of Castile and León, displaying quarterly arrangement of castles and lions, all contained within a beaded inner circle. The irregularly shaped flan, characteristic of cob coinage, results in partial visibility of the surrounding Latin legend. The die-struck design reflects the crude but functional aesthetic of early colonial hammered silver production at Potosí. |
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| Obverse lettering | PHILIPVS , III , D , G , (Translation: Phillip 3rd., by Grace of God) |
| Reverse description | A lion passant to the left occupies the central field, enclosed within a beaded inner circle, representing the kingdom of León. The legend surrounding the circle is partially visible due to the irregular cob flan, which is typical of hammered macuquina coinage. The rough, uneven surfaces and edge contours are consistent with hand-struck colonial quarter real production from the Potosí mint. |
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