370 - A 1706 SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER 2 REALES COB COIN, POTOSÍ MINT

A 1706 SPANISH COLONIAL SILVER 2 REALES COB COIN, POTOSÍ MINT Spanish Colonial silver cob coin, dated 1706, struck at the Potosí mint during the reign of Philip V of Spain. The obverse features a cross dividing the abbreviated royal monogram "PLVS VLTRA," surrounded by a partially legible peripheral legend and the date 1706. The reverse displays the characteristic quartered arms of Castile and León within a shield, with traces of the surrounding legend. Of irregular hand-struck form typical of Spanish Colonial cob coinage. Reportedly recovered from a shipwreck. The coin has not been graded. Dimensions: D: 1 1/8 in., (29 mm.) Condition: Shipwreck-recovered condition with surface wear, oxidation and encrustation. The date 1706 remains clearly visible. Please refer to the photographs for condition. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.