Bronze Medal of Charles IV of Spain, Guanajuato, 1789–1808. 1932.42.2

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1932.42.2

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 44.62
    • Diameter (in mm): 47

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date Range: 1789 - 1808

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1790
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Obverse

    • Legend: CARLOS + IIII + REY + DE + ESPANA + Y + EMPERADOR + DE + LAS + INDIAS +
    • Type: bust r. with sash
    • Portrait: Charles IV of Spain

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ACLAMADO * EN * LA * C * DE * GUANAJUTATO * POR * SUS * LEALES * MINEROS
    • Type: view of mine interior

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1932.42.2
  • Lot: 1932.42
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

gilt

Subjects

  • Category: Bourbon

Rights

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