Bronze Medal of Charles III of Spain, Mexico, 1759–1788. 1989.69.34

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 42.96
  • Diameter (in mm): 48.5

Typological Description

• Object Type: Medal
• Date Range: 1759 - 1788

• Date on Object

  • Date: nd. (1782)
• Material: Bronze
• Symbol: J. GAPRIEL GIL.(obv.)

• Authority

  • Artist: Gil, Jerónimo Antonio

• Geographic

  • Place of Issue: Mexico
  • Place of Cataloging Relevance: Mexico

• Obverse

  • Legend: CARLOS III INSTITUIDOR BENEFICO
  • Type: bust r.
  • Portrait: Charles III of Spain

• Reverse

  • Legend: APLICACION AL TRABAJO , MANILA
  • Type: woman seated, spinning, man standing, handing her unspun material

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1989.69.34
• Lot: 1989.69
• Department: Medals and Decorations
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Spanish

Rights

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