Onza de Oro or Eight Scudos coin of Carlos III (Spain)
- PART OF:
- Collection of 564 coins
- Made:
- 1778
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Coin, gold. Onza de oro, or eight scudos piece of Carlos III. ofSpain. Obv. CAROL · III'D•G• HISPET IND'R Bust of king to right, in armour, wearing the badge of the Order of the Golden Fleece ; below, 1778 Rev. IN UTROQ · FELIX · AUSPICE' DEO DA Crowned shield with the arms of the Bourbon kings of Spain, surrounded by the collar of the Golden Fleece; the shield dividing the mark of value 8s. Wt. 416.8 grains (27.01 grams). Bequeathed by Miss M. E. Waldo-Sibthorp. V&A no. 1632-1902.
Details
- Category:
- Coins, Medals & Tokens
- Object Number:
- 1947-2/181
- Materials:
- gold (metal)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 27.01 g
- type:
- coin
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