Numismatic Catalog of Venezuela
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Obverse
Piece mpc2r-aa10v4 (Obverse)
Photo from piece mpc2r-aa10v4: Design A, Type A. Date 741. Variety #4
Photograph credits: Heritage Auction Galleries
Reverse
Piece mpc2r-aa10v4 (Reverse)
Photo from piece mpc2r-aa10v4: Design A, Type A. Date 741. Variety #4
Photograph credits: Heritage Auction Galleries
Characteristics
  • Date: 741
  • General: Irregular shape.
  • Obverse: Two pillars of Hercules with capitals on the top, both pillars are cut by three horizontal lines, providing three rows of legends in three parts. In the center of the first row appears the denomination value "2" with "L" at left and "M" at right; in the second row appers "PLV", "SVL" and "TRA"; in the third row appears "M", year and "L".
  • Reverse: Dentacles beading with no rim. Allegorical spanish arms created by Jerusalem potent cross, which lions and castles appear alternately inside each cuadrant. Each quadrant is closed by arcs. On the left and right of the cross, appears "L" and "M". In the top and bottom of the cross appears "2".
  • Common name: Cob coins
  • Note: These cob coins belongs to the "Imitation" group. The date is not the real issue date
Issues
SCWC Piece Code Date Mintage
Note
C13.1mpc2r-aa10 Entry with photo741-
Variety "a" according to Thomas Stohr. Reverse with M-L.
Potent #1
Lion #5
Castle #3
Arches #1
Capitals #3
Waves #11
Adornments #1
N/Lmpc2r-aa10v2 Entry with photo741-
Variety "b" according to Thomas Stohr. Reverse with M-L.
Potent #1
Lion #3
Castle #2
Arches #1
Capitals #3
Waves #11
Adornments #1
N/Lmpc2r-aa10v3 Entry without photo741-
Variety "c" according to Thomas Stohr. Lions and Castles rotated 90 degrees.
Potent #3
Lion #1
Castle #1
Arches #1
Capitals #3
Waves #11
Adornments #1
N/Lmpc2r-aa10v4 Entry with photo741-
Variety "d" according to Thomas Stohr.
Potent #1
Lion #3
Castle #2
Arches #1
Capitals #2
Waves #14
Adornments #1
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