Silver Medal of Charles IV of Spain, Guatemala, 1789–1808. 1947.47.261

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 5.79
  • Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

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

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1789
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver
• Symbol: P.G.A.

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: Guatemala

• Obverse

  • Legend: CAROL.IV.D.G.HISP.ET.IND.REG
  • Type: bust r.
  • Portrait: Charles IV of Spain

• Reverse

  • Legend: S.P.Q.G. PROCLAMAT 18 NOV 1789
  • Type: two volcanos with horseman above within circle of dots

References

• Reference: Grove.C.81

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1947.47.261
• Lot: 1947.47
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Guatemala

Rights

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