Silver Medal of Charles III of Spain, Mexico, 1780–1780. 1947.47.250

Physical Description

• Axis: 12

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 47.99
  • Diameter (in mm): 52

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date: 1780
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver
• Symbol: G.A. Gil

• Authority

  • Artist: Gil, Jerónimo Antonio
  • Issuer: Kingdom of Spain

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: Mexico

• Obverse

  • Legend: CARLOS III REY DE ESPANA Y DE LAS INDAS CARLOS Y LUISA DE BORBON ....
  • Type: three heads
  • Portrait: Charles III of Spain

• Reverse

  • Legend: CARLOS DE BORBON NACIO EN EL PARDO EN 5 DE MARZO DEL ANO DE 1780
  • Type: stg. figure of Spain holding baby offering it to figure of New Spain

References

• Reference: Grove.K.78
• Reference: Betts.577v.
• Reference: cf.Maldonado.70

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1947.47.250
• Lot: 1947.47
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Event: Birth of Prince

Rights

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