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Description
Kingdom of Spain, Charles IV of the House of Bourbon, King of Spain 1788-1808 AD, Gold Two Escudos (6.74g, 23mm), 1793 MMF, Madrid mint. Obverse: Draped and cuirassed bust of King Charles IV facing to the right, date below, legend surrounds, “CAROL· IIII· D·G· HISP· ET IND· R·”. Reverse: Royal Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Spain (1761-1868), mark of value and denomination to field each side, mintmark ‘crowned M’ and assayer’s initials “MF” below, legend surrounds, “·IN· UTROQ· FELIX· ·AUSPICE· DEO·”. KM-435.1; Calicó-322. A charming fractional escudo with a notably well struck portrait, lightly wiped on the obverse although not so noticeable, good Very Fine.
The obverse Latin legend reads unabridged as “Carolus quārtus, Deī Grātiā, Hispāniae et Indiae rēx”, with an English translation of “Charles the fourth, by the Grace of God, King of Spain and the Indies”. The reverse Latin legend is stated in full as “in utrōque fēlīx auspice Deō”, with an English translation of “under the auspices of God there is happiness on both sides”.
