Silver 8 real of Philip IV, Potosí (Bolivia), 1662. 2017.29.1

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Obverse: columns crowned, on waves

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Reverse: cross with castles and lions

Physical Description

Authenticity: Counterfeit
Axis: 0
Conservation State
- Secondary Treatment: Countermarked

Typological Description

Object Type: Coin
Date: 1662
Date on Object
- Date: 1662
Denomination: 8 real
Material: Silver
Authority
- Dynasty: Habsburg
- Authority: Philip IV
Geographic
- Mint: Potosí (Bolivia)
- Region: Bolivia
- Locality: Potosí

Administrative History

Identifier: 2017.29.1
Department: Latin American
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Hispanic Society of America 690
- Huntington, Archer M.

Subjects

Series: colonial
Era: CE

Notes

holed. Counterfeit Philip IV 1662 Potosi 8 reales royal, with a genuine 1839.type II countermark (sun over three volcanoes). Ex HSA 1001.1.690.

Rights

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

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