Briggs & Bustos
Auction 4 11,14 Apr 2023
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MÉXICO. Grove K-78a – Nacimiento del Príncipe Carlos, 1780. AU.- Anverso con busto de Carlos III mirando a la derecha, frente a él mirando a la izquierda los bustos del príncipe Carlos y María Luisa, el reverso muestra una alegoría representando a España que sostiene y entrega un infante a una figura sentada en representación de la Nueva España. Firma del grabador Gerónimo Antonio Gil bajo los bustos de los príncipes y en exergo del reverso. Acuñada en cospel de bronce, 53 milímetros de diámetro, ligeras marcas y golpe en canto
ENGLISH:Obverse with bust of Charles III looking right, facing him looking left the busts of Prince Charles and Maria Luisa, the reverse shows an allegory representing Spain holding and handing an infant to a seated figure representing New Spain. Signature of the engraver Geronimo Antonio Gil under the busts of the princes and in exergue on the reverse. Struck in bronze planchet, 53 millimeters in diameter, slight marks in edge.
Estimate: 10700 - 11900 MXN
ENGLISH:Obverse with bust of Charles III looking right, facing him looking left the busts of Prince Charles and Maria Luisa, the reverse shows an allegory representing Spain holding and handing an infant to a seated figure representing New Spain. Signature of the engraver Geronimo Antonio Gil under the busts of the princes and in exergue on the reverse. Struck in bronze planchet, 53 millimeters in diameter, slight marks in edge.
Estimate: 10700 - 11900 MXN