Betts-492
1760 Bogota, Colombia Proclamation Medal of Charles III

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Betts-492
1760 Bogota, Colombia Proclamation Medal of Charles III

Obverse Text: CAROLO III HISP • ET IND AVG . REG .
Reverse Text: SANCTA FIDES PRAESTAT FIDEM. | OCT . IDUUM AUG . | M . DCC . LX .

Catalog Reference

Castrobeza, p. 329
Herrera, Charles III, 94
Medina-110

Engraver: Unknown
Composition: Silver
Size: 34.0 mm
Weight: 16.67 grams

The obverse of Betts-492 features the bust of King Charles III with his head facing right. Around his head is a garland crown. On the reverse is a crowned eagle with its head facing left, wings spread, and orb in each talon. This medal is commemorating the proclaiming of Charles as the king in Bogota.

View Betts-492 Auction Results

The example to the left was sold by Stack's Bowers Galleries in the Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction, where it realized $3,360.
 

  • Castrobeza — American Coins and Medals in the National Archaeological Museum by Carlos Castrobeza (1878)
  • Herrera — Medallas de Proclamaciones y Juras de los Reyes de Espana by Adolf Herrera
  • Medina — Medallas Coloniales Hispano Americanas by J.T. Medina (1900)

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