Silver 8 real of Philip V, Mexico City (Mexico), 1737. 1987.21.183

Physical Description

• Axis: 0

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 26.87

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 1700 - 1746

• Date on Object

  • Date: 1737
• Denomination: 8 real
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Dynasty: Mexico--Colonial--Bourbon
  • Authority: Philip V

• Geographic

  • Mint: Mexico City (Mexico)
  • Region: Mexico
  • Locality: Mexico

• Obverse

  • Legend: PHILIP V D G HISPAN ET IND REX
  • Type: shield crowned

• Reverse

  • Legend: VTRAQUE VNUM
  • Type: pillars flanking crowned globes

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Believed to be from the October 26, 1747, shipwreck of the Reijersdaal or Reygersdahl, recovered off South Africa's West coast, 1979.

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1987.21.183
• Department: Latin American
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Era: CE

Notes

• Treasure coin, sea-salvaged piece, with slight salt-water induced roughness; ID by M. Dunigan, 4/21/2006; formerly classified as false, with this comment here, "A fairly obvious modern replica--strong odor of copper."

Rights

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