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Mexico, First Republic, Cap and Rays 8 Reales, 1832-RM/L
WO47791. Silver 8 reales, SCWC KM 377.4, VF, golden toning, weight 27.251 g, maximum diameter 38.3 mm, die axis 0o, Durango mint, 1832; obverse * 8R . Do 1832 . R . M . 10 Ds. 20 Gs, Pileus (freedom cap) inscribed "LIBERTAD", surrounded by rays; reverse REPVBLICA MEXICANA, eagle standing left on cactus, head turned back, serpent in beak and talon, within oak and olive wreath; SOLD
Mexico, 1873
Last year for type.WO95371. Silver Peso, SCWC KM 408.5., EF, light marks, minor ding at 6:00, weight 26.884 g, maximum diameter 37.6 mm, die axis 180o, Mexico City mint, 1873; obverse REPUBLICA MEXICANA, National arms: eagle with snake in beak standing on cactus in the middle of lake, open wreath of oak (left) and laurel (right) below, 1873 below; reverse UN PESO Mo M. 902.7 (denomination, mint mark, assayer's initial, and fineness), scales of justice, radiate liberty cap above inscribed LIBERTAD (freedom), scroll inscribed LEY (law) below crossed by sword; ex Eric J. Engstrom Collection; SOLD
Mexico, First Republic, Cap and Rays 8 Reales, 1826 Zs AZ
WO47787. Silver 8 reales, SCWC KM 377.13, gVF, flat centers, weight 26.626 g, maximum diameter 38.6 mm, die axis 0o, Zacatecas mint, 1826; obverse * 8R . Zs 1826 . O . M . 10 Ds. 20 Gs, Pileus (freedom cap) inscribed "LIBERTAD", surrounded by rays; reverse REPVBLICA MEXICANA, eagle standing left on cactus, head turned back, snake in beak and talon, within oak and olive wreath; .903 silver; SOLD
Messalina, Wife of Claudius. Augusta 41 - 48 A.D., Aegae, Aeolis
Messalina was Claudius' 3rd wife and mother of Britannicus and Claudia Octavia. They were married when she was 14. In 48 A.D., while Claudius was away in Ostia, even though she was married to the emperor, Messalina married her lover, Gaius Silius. Silius was executed and Messalina driven to suicide.RP89302. Bronze AE 18, RPC I 2430 (6 spec.), SNG Cop 23, SNG Lewis 1413, Weber 5470, BMC Troas -, Fair, dark patina, earthen highlighting, weight 3.549 g, maximum diameter 17.6 mm, die axis 0o, Aiolis, Aigai (near Yuntdagi Koseler, Turkey) mint, 43 - 48 A.D.; obverse MECCAΛEINA CEBACTH, draped bust right; reverse AIΓAEWN, Zeus Aëtophorus standing left, eagle in extended right hand, long scepter vertical behind in left hand; rare portrait issue of Messalina in her own name; SOLD
Mexico, First Republic, Cap and Rays 8 Reales, 1832 Zs OM
WO47790. Silver 8 reales, SCWC KM 377.8, VF, flat center strike, weight 27.072 g, maximum diameter 37.4 mm, die axis 0o, Zacatecas mint, 1832; obverse * 8R . Zs 1832 . O . M . 10 Ds. 20 Gs, Pileus (freedom cap) inscribed "LIBERTAD", surrounded by rays; reverse REPVBLICA MEXICANA, eagle standing left on cactus, head turned back, serpent in beak and talon, within oak and olive wreath; SOLD
Mexico, First Republic, Cap and Rays 8 Reales, 1832 Zs OM, Counterfeit
WO54274. Fouree silver plated 8 reales, cf. SCWC KM 377.8 (official, solid silver, Zacatecas mint), VF, weight 22.4 g, maximum diameter 38.4 mm, die axis 0o, unofficial mint, obverse * 8R . Zs 1832 . O . M . 10 Ds. 20 Gs, Pileus (freedom cap) inscribed "LIBERTAD", surrounded by rays; reverse REPVBLICA MEXICANA, eagle standing left on cactus, head turned back, serpent in beak and talon, within oak and olive wreath; SOLD
Mexico, 5 Pesos, 2010
WO47197. Mexico, Bimetalic, 5 Pesos, UNC, 2010; SOLD
Mexico City, Mexico, Spanish Colonial America, Philip IV, 31 March 1621 - 17 September 1665
This coin was struck at the same time time the first English colonies were established in North America.WO97095. Silver 8 reales, Calicó y Trigo 1296 - 1318, KM Spain 38, SCWC KM45, F, legends off flan/unstruck, bumps and marks, irregular flan shape (typical for the type), weight 27.486 g, maximum diameter 41.2 mm, die axis 45o, oM mintmark, Mexico City mint, assayer D, 1621 - 1634; obverse PHILIPVS IIII DEIG (Felipe 4th by the grace of God, mostly off flan), crowned arms of Spain, O/M / D (mintmark over assayer mark) in column left, 8 (mark of value) right; reverse HISPANIARVM ET INDIARVM REX (King of Spain and the Indies, mostly off flan), Jerusalem Cross with castle in 1st and 4th quarter, and lion in 2nd and 3rd quarters, all inside a quatrefoil design; ex Numismatik Naumann auction 92 (2 Aug 2020), lot 1140; SOLD
Mexico, First Republic, Cap and Rays, 8 Silver Reales, 1824 Mo, Round Tail
This is the first year of the facing eagle type. 90.3% silver.SL96450. Silver 8 reales, SCWC KM 377.10 (rounded tail variety), NGC AU Details, cleaned (2846347-001); reeded edge, weight 26.60 g, maximum diameter 38.9 mm, die axis 180o, Mexico City (Mo) mint, J.M. (assayer's initials), 1824; obverse * 8R. Mo. 1824. J .M. 10 Ds. 20 Gs., Pileus (freedom cap) inscribed "LIBERTAD," surrounded by rays; reverse REPUBLICA MEXICANA, upright eagle standing left on cactus on rock, water below, eagle's head turned back right, snake in beak and right talon, wings open, rounded tail, oak branch left and olive branch right tied together with ribbon below; from the Eric J. Engstrom Collection; NGC| Lookup; SOLD
Mexico, War Of Independence, Morelos, 1813
José María Morelos was a Roman Catholic priest and Mexican revolutionary leader who led the Mexican War of Independence after the execution of Miguel Hidalgo in 1811. Morelos was captured by the Spanish royalist military, tried by the Inquisition, defrocked as a priest, and executed for treason in 1815. His lieutenant, Vicente Guerrero, continued the war for independence. Morelos is a national hero in Mexico and considered a successful military leader despite being a priest. The state of Morelos and city of Morelia are named after him. Morelos has been portrayed on the 50-peso note since 1997, and on 1-peso coins during the 1940s, 1970s and 1980s.SL96447. Copper 8 reales, SCWC KM248, NGC VF details, environmental damage (2846347-002), weight 26.29 g, maximum diameter 39 mm, die axis 0o, Oaxaca Tierra Caliente Sud mint, 1813; obverse bow and arrow, above T C (Tierra Caliente - hot country) / SUD (south) in two lines, sunburst-dash border; reverse Mo monogram (Morelos) over 8 R (8 reales) /1813 in two lines, sunburst-dash border; from the Eric J. Engstrom Collection; NGC| Lookup; SOLD