Country: Spain - Proclamation of Coronation
King: Charles IV (1748-1788-1819)
Type: Medal
Years: 1789
Value: 4 Reales Module
Composition: Silver
Weight: 7.9 g.
Diameter: 31 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Mint: Barcelona
Grade: VF/XF
References: Herrera# 11
Obverse:
Bare head to right of King Carlos, legend and date of proclamation in Latin below bust.
Lettering:
CAROLVS• IV• HISP•REX
MDCCLXXXIX•
Translation: Carlos IV King of Spain. 1789
Reverse:
Hercules standing left, wearing a helmet and tunic, holding club in left hand, burning incense with his right hand in an altar in front of him; on the other side of the altar, an oval shield cut by four bars and a cross, legend around and in exergue the Latin name of Barcelona (Barcino Mint)
Lettering:
NOV• REGNVM• FAVST• FEL• REGI• SVO
BARCINO
Edge:
Plain.
Referencia : Herrera# 11
Fuente : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Colección : Spanish Empire (European states)