Silver Medal of Ferdinand VI of Spain, 1746–1759. 1947.47.260

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 3.51
  • Diameter (in mm): 17

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1746 - 1759
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Issuer: Kingdom of Spain

• Obverse

  • Legend: FERD.VI.D.G. HIS ET IND.REX
  • Type: bust r.
  • Portrait: Ferdinand VI of Spain

• Reverse

  • Legend: G IN EIUS PROCLAMAT
  • Type: two volcanoes, horseman above

References

• Reference: Grove.F6.27
• Reference: Betts.347

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1947.47.260
• Lot: 1947.47
• 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