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4 Maravedis - Philip V Pattern; Madrid
| Issuer | Spain |
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| Year | 1739-1742 |
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| Value | 4 Maravedis (2⁄17) |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays a turreted castle of Castile enclosed within an ornate baroque cartouche with foliate flourishes at the corners. The castle is rendered in fine detail with three towers, an arched gateway, and battlements. The circumferential legend PHILIP · V · D · G · HISPAN · REX reads around the periphery, separated by rosette stops, within a milled border. Below the cartouche, the denomination and mint mark appear as 4 · M · M, indicating four maravedis struck at the Madrid mint. |
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| Reverse description | Central field features a crowned lion rampant to the left, holding a scepter in one forepaw and a sword in the other, symbolising royal power and the protection of both worlds; two globes representing the Old and New Worlds are placed at the lion's feet. The design is enclosed within a baroque cartouche similar to the obverse. The circumferential legend VTRVMQ · VIRT · PROTEGO (I protect both with valour) surrounds the motif, with the date ❀ 1739 ❀ appearing below, all within a milled border. |
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| Mintage | 1739 M 1742 M |
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