Triton XIV, Lot: 1586. Estimate $500. Sold for $550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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VIRREINATO DE NUEVA ESPAÑA, Mexico. Fernando VI. King of Spain, 1746-1759. AR 8 Reales. Milled columnario type. Ciudad de México mint; Manuel de León and Manuel Assorín, assayers.
Dated 1758Mo MM. (rosette) FERDND · VI · D · G · HISPAN · ET IND · REX, crowned abbreviated royal coat-of-arms; ·/M/M/(rosette) to left, (rosette)/8/(rosette) to right / (rosette) VTRAQUE VNUM (
[He made them] both one) (rosette), crowned western and eastern hemispheres; to right and left, crowned composite column with encircling banner inscribed PLUS VLT(RA) (
further beyond); all set on ground rising out of ocean waves; in exergue, mintmark and rosette on either side of 1758. Edge: wreath. Gilboy M-8-34; ME 10629; Calicó 343. In PCGS holder (
incorrectly as 1798) graded AU 55, attractively toned.
From the Patrick H.C. Tan Collection. Ex Heritage 3005 (28 May 2009), lot 21945.