Spain (1497-1504)-S D 4 reales

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Heritage sale 3064, lot 33808
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Jean Elsen sale 158, lot 1512, arrows pointing left
Jean Elsen sale 158, lot 1513, arrows pointing right
Aureo y Calicó sale 447, lot 1124

The first specimen was lot 33808 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $1,200. The catalog description[1] noted, "Ferdinand II & Isabella I 4 Reales ND (1469-1504) MS62 NGC, Seville mint. An interesting variety with a flipped reverse central design. Arrows pointing right, 'Square D' to the left. Toning highlights accent the devices." Isabel was queen of Castile 1474-1504; Ferdinand king of Navarre and Aragon 1479-1516; their joint rule of Spain dates 1479-1504. The second specimen was lot 1512 in Jean Elsen sale 158 (Brussels, March 2024), where it sold for €380 (about US$494 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,

"ESPAGNE, Royaume, Ferdinand et Isabelle (1474-1504), AR 4 reales, s.d., Séville. D/ Grand écu couronné entre S et °/IIII. R/ Faisceau de six flèches sous un joug. A d., . . Très Beau à Superbe. (kingdom of Spain, Ferdinand et Isabelle, 14779-1504, undated silver four reales, Seville mint. Obverse: large arms between mintmark and denomination; reverse: bundle of six arrows under a yoke. Very Fine - Extremely Fine.)"

The third specimen was lot 1513 in Jean Elsen sale 158 (Brussels, March 2024), where it sold for €220 (about US$286 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,

"ESPAGNE, Royaume, Ferdinand et Isabelle (1474-1504), AR 4 reales, s.d., Séville. D/ Grand écu couronné entre S et °/IIII. R/ Faisceau de six flèches sous un joug. A d., . Belle patine. Très Beau à Superbe. (kingdom of Spain, Ferdinand et Isabelle, 14779-1504, undated silver four reales, Seville mint. Obverse: large arms between mintmark and denomination; reverse: bundle of six arrows under a yoke. Nice patina, Very Fine - Extremely Fine.)"

The fourth specimen was lot 1124 in Aureo y Calicó sale 447 (Barcelona, March 2025), where it sold for 360 € (about US$470 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[3] noted, "Catholic Monarchs. Seville. n. 4 reales. Slight defect in flan. Scarce. MBC+ [choice very fine]." This type was struck at Seville with 28 different privy marks. This example has the "S" to the left of the shield, six arrows in the bundle, no stars, and a square "D" under "REX" on the reverse.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: silver, the first specimen 13.61 g, the fourth specimen 13.58 g.

Catalog reference: Cayón-2814, AC-564.

Source:

  • Cayón, Adolfo, Clemente Cayón and Juan Cayón, Las Monedas Españolas, del Tremis al Euro: del 411 a Nuestros Dias, 2 volumes, Madrid: Cayón-Jano S.L., 2005.
  • Calicó, Xavier, Numismática Española: Catálogo General con Precios de Todas las Monedas Españolas Acuñadas desde Los Reyes Católicos Hasta Juan Carlos I, 1474 a 2001, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2008.
  • [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
  • [2]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 158, Monnaies de la Principauté de Liège, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2024.
  • [3]Sisó, Teresa, Eduard Domingo and Lluís Lalana, Subasta Numismatica 447, Barcelona: Aureo y Calicó, 2025.

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