$3,015.00 USD
– SOLDThe obverse of the 1808 8 Escudos coin features a right-facing bust of King Ferdinand VII, with the inscription "FERDIN•VII•D•G•HISP•ET IND•R•" which translates to "Ferdinand VII, by the Grace of God, King of Spain and the Indies" emphasizing the divine right of kings, a traditional assertion of monarchical legitimacy in Europe.
The reverse feature the crowned Habsburg shield, surrounded by the chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece. The inscription "IN•UTROQ•FELIX•AUSPICE•DEO" translates to "With happiness under the auspices of God".
