Live auction - fwo_886425 - SPAIN - KINGDOM OF SPAIN - PHILIP V OF BOURBON 1/2 Escudo 1744 Madrid
You must signin and be an approved bidder to bid, LOGIN TO BID. Accounts are subject to approval and the approval process takes place within 48 hours. Do not wait until the day a sale closes to register. Clicking on "BID" constitutes acceptance of the terms of use of cgb.fr private live auctions.
Bids must be placed in whole Euro amounts only. The sale will start closing at the time stated on the item description; any bids received at the site after the closing time will not be executed. Transmission times may vary and bids could be rejected if you wait until the last second. For further information check the Live auction FAQ
All winning bids are subject to a 18% buyer’s fee.
All winning bids are subject to a 18% buyer’s fee.
| Estimate : | 250 € |
| Price : | 195 € |
| Maximum bid : | 205 € |
| End of the sale : | 23 January 2024 22:10:40 |
| bidders : | 9 bidders |
Type : 1/2 Escudo
Date: 1744
Mint name / Town : Madrid
Quantity minted : -
Metal : gold
Millesimal fineness : 917 ‰
Diameter : 15 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 1,78 g.
Edge : cordonnée
Coments on the condition:
Léger nettoyage
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : *PHILIPPUS* V* D* G*/ 1744.
Obverse description : Buste à droite de Philippe V.
Obverse translation : (Philippe V, par la grâce de Dieu).
Reverse
Reverse legend : VTRUNQ+VIRT+PROTEGO+1741+.
Reverse description : Écu couronné écartelé de Castille et de Léon.
Reverse translation : (Roi d'Espagne).
Historical background
SPAIN - KINGDOM OF SPAIN - PHILIP V OF BOURBON
(1700-1746)
Philippe, Duke of Anjou (1683-1746) was the grandson of Louis XIV. On the death of Charles II of Spain in 1700, he was designated as king by will. He took thirteen years to conquer his kingdom, having as a competitor Charles III of Habsburg (future Charles VI of Austria). He is the ancestor of the Bourbons of Spain who still reign today. By becoming king of Spain and the Indies, he had renounced all claim to the throne of France..
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sellYour Recently Viewed Items
AIOLIS - LESBOS ISLAND - MYTILENE Hecté AU/AU
650.00 €
CONSTANTINE II Centenionalis ou nummus XF
11.00 €
TRAJANUS Denier AU
241.00 €
SPAIN - KINGDOM OF SPAIN - PHILIP V OF BOURBON 1/2 Escudo 1744 Madrid XF
195.00 €
cgbfr.com numismatists
