Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left, P-oD/X to right, rare. S-L4; KM-9; Cal-337. 6.74 grams. Bold full P-oD/X, some bold legend and nearly full crown, well-detailed full shield and cross-lions-castles, XF with dark toning on fields for contrast. Multiple dies are known for oD/X in the 2R denomination, this one evidently showing HISPANIARVM with H. Pedigreed to the Barry Stallard collection and to the Ponterio auction of January 2006 (lot 2032), also Sedwick Auction 6 (lot 782).
($500-750)