Silver Medal of Ferdinand VII of Spain, Guatemala, 1808–1822. 1915.86.8

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 6.61
  • Diameter (in mm): 27

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1808 - 1822
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver
• Symbol: P.G.A.

• Authority

  • Artist: Aguirre, P.G.
  • Issuer: Kingdom of Spain

• Obverse

  • Legend: *A FERNANDO*VII*ANO*1*DE SU REINA 1808
  • Type: bust r.
  • Portrait: Ferdinand VII of Spain

• Reverse

  • Legend: +QUESAL- *TENANGO* PROCLAMAC AUGUSTA 2 R
  • Type: legend within border

References

• Reference: Grove.F.147

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1915.86.8
• Lot: 1915.86
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Spain--Colonial--Nueva España--Guatemala

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States