Catalog
2 Reales - Philip III
| Issuer | Casa de la Moneda de Potosí |
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| Year | 1596-1621 |
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| Value | 2 Reales |
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| Obverse description | Obverse of this cob-type (macuquina) coinage struck at Potosí, bearing the royal legend of Philip III of Spain. The flan is irregularly shaped, as characteristic of hammered cob coinage, with the die impression only partially visible across the surface. The legend PHILIPPVS III D. G. HISPANIARVM runs along the periphery, though much of it is lost beyond the planchet's edge. The overall strike is weak and off-center, typical of early colonial Potosí production, with the field exhibiting deep flow lines and significant surface porosity. |
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| Obverse lettering | PHILIPPVS III D. G:HISPANIARVM |
| Reverse description | Reverse displays the quartered royal arms of Castile and León arranged within a bold cross, dividing the field into four quarters. The upper-left and lower-right quarters bear the castle of Castile, while the upper-right and lower-left quarters display the rampant lion of León. The cross itself is broad and plain, characteristic of the macuquina style struck at the Potosí mint. The mint mark 'P' and assayer's initial are partially visible adjacent to the shield, though detail is obscured by the irregular flan and weak strike. The reverse design follows the standard type established for colonial Spanish American silver coinage of the period. |
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