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8 Reales - Philip II
| Issuer | Casa de la Moneda de Potosí |
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| Year | 1574-1586 |
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| Weight | 27.0674 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the quartered Royal Arms of Castile and León, showing alternating castles and lions in the four quarters, with the Granada escutcheon at the base, the whole surmounted by a royal crown. To the left of the shield appear the mintmark 'P' and assayer initial 'B' identifying the Potosí mint and its assayer. The denomination mark '8' is visible in association with the shield. A beaded inner border frames the design, with the partial Latin legend PHILIPPVS II DEI GRATIA arranged around the periphery, though characteristically incomplete due to the irregular cob flan. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | P B / 8 / PHILIPPVS II DEI GRATIA |
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