Newp Colonial Spanish Medal

Rexford

Spain 1774 Bronze Medal. PCGS SP65BN. Bust of Charles III right / Allegorical figures of Hispania, Industry and Agriculture watching over colony. CAROLVS III PATER PATRIAE / ONDUSTRIA ET AGRORVM CVLTV VBIQVE PROPAGATIS; COLONIAE GEMLLAE AD MARIANOS MONTES ET BAETICAM MDCCLXXIV

On the establishment of the colonies of Sierra Morena. Designed by T. Prieto and F. Gil. 55mm. Herrera-306.

ajaan

Nice.

harasha

Stunning bronze example of a Gil medal.

brg5658

The "F" after Gil stands for "fecit" - Latin for "made by". It is not his initial.

His name was Jerónimo Antonio Gil.

Beautiful medal.

Rexford

@brg5658 said:
The "F" after Gil stands for "fecit" - Latin for "made by". It is not his initial.

His name was Jerónimo Antonio Gil.

Beautiful medal.

Thank you for the info!

bidask

I know nothing about medals but that Is a beauty!