Bolivia (Potosí) 8 Reales ND - Philip II (1556-1598)
27.33g. XF/VF.
An attractive and well-preserved piece, showing remnants of mint luster. Macuquina (Cob) issue.
Obv.: Crowned coat of arms; to left, mintmark P and assayer’s initial B (Juan de Ballesteros Narvaez); to right, denomination VIII; “PHILIPPVS D G HISPANIARVM”.
Rev.: Cross with castles of Castile and lions of Leon, in octolobe; “ET INDIARVM REX”.
Calicó 158.