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A WHITE JADE CARVING OF A SPANISH COIN 清 白玉雕卡洛斯四世幣 China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) The inscription on the coin states 'Del Gratia 1806 Carolus IIII' (Charles IIII by the Grace of God, 1806), while the reverse side depicts Spain’s Pillars of Hercules lesser royal coat of arms and bears the inscription 'HISPAN ET IND REX M 8R T H' (King of the Spains and the Indies, Mexico, 8 reales). D: 4.9cm NOTE A similar piece sold in Sotheby's Hong Kong in May 2022
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A WHITE JADE CARVING OF A SPANISH COIN 清 白玉雕卡洛斯四世幣 China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) The inscription on the coin states 'Del Gratia 1806 Carolus IIII' (Charles IIII by the Grace of God, 1806), while the reverse side depicts Spain’s Pillars of Hercules lesser royal coat of arms and bears the inscription 'HISPAN ET IND REX M 8R T H' (King of the Spains and the Indies, Mexico, 8 reales). D: 4.9cm NOTE A similar piece sold in Sotheby's Hong Kong in May 2022
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