Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, copper 4 maravedis, Philip II, assayer X, very rare. S-SD2; KM-52; CT-846. 5.66 grams. Solid and relatively well-detailed specimen of a rarely seen series (the silver coins from which are nearly non-existent), with good full castle and full but weaker lion (variety with taller central turret in castle, windows as cross-topped orbs, tressure dimples at 1-3-5-7-9-11 o'clock), full mintmark to left, assayer to right and fleur-del-lis below the castle, some legend, tiny edge-split, XF for actual wear, mostly darkly toned but some original copper color peeking through.
Estimate: $1000