4 Maravedis - Joanna and Charles I Countermarked star

Issuer Canary Islands
Year 1542-1564
Type Emergency coin
Value 4 Maravedis
Currency
Composition
Weight 4.33 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Countermarked, Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)
Obverse description Castle Between S and P. Countermark star.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering KAROLVS QVINTVS INDIARVM REX
(Translation: Charles V, King of Indias.)
Reverse description Rampant lion facing left.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering KAROLVS QVINTVS INDIARVM REX
(Translation: Charles V, King of Indias.)
Edge
Mint SP
Casa de la Moneda, Santo Domingo,Dominican Republic (1542)
Mintage ND (1542-1564) - -
Numisquare ID 8549080600
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