Spain, Crown of Castile. Philip IV, AR 2 Reales, Madrid mint, 1628, assayer V

Spain, Crown of Castile. Philip IV, AR 2 Reales (silver, 6.63g, 23mm), Madrid mint, 1628, assayer V

Obverse: Crowned coat-of-arms

Reverse: Arms of Castille and Leon in quarters of Jerusalem cross, all within ornate quadrilobe

Ref: Cal-843

Note: Rare; Struck during the height of Spain’s global empire, this Madrid-minted 2 Reales reflects the widespread circulation of Spanish silver in international trade and the economic pressures of Philip IV’s reign.