Kingdom of Spain

Isabel II

4 Reales

西班牙王國

伊莎貝爾二世

4里爾

Item number: A1567

Year: AD 1853

Material: Silver (.900)

Size: 23.1 x 23.1 x 1.3 mm

Weight: 5.0 g

Manufactured by: Royal Mint of Seville

Provenance: Da Chen Stamps & Coins Collection 2014

This is a 4-real silver coin minted in AD 1853 by the Royal Mint of Seville, under the Kingdom of Spain, and issued by Queen Isabella II.

The obverse of the coin features the portrait of Queen Isabella II, facing right. Surrounding the portrait is the Spanish inscription “ISABEL 2A. POR LA GRACIA DE DIOS Y LA CONST,” meaning “Isabella II, by the Grace of God and the Constitution.” Below the portrait, the year “1853” marks the year of issue.

The reverse of the coin displays the Spanish lesser coat of arms. The second and fourth quadrants of the central shield feature a tower representing Castile, while the first and third quadrants depict a crowned, standing lion symbolizing León. Above the shield is the royal crown of Spain. The denomination “4. RS.” appears on either side of the shield, indicating the coin’s value as 4 reales. Encircling the design is the Spanish inscription “REINA DE LAS ESPAÑAS,” translating to “Queen of the Spains.” Below the shield, two seven-pointed stars serve as mint marks, denoting its production at the Royal Mint of Seville.

In AD 1853, Isabella II was 23 years old, and the Kingdom of Spain was gradually recovering from a series of succession wars instigated by her uncle, Carlos, in his bid for the throne. However, Spain soon faced new challenges brought by the waves of liberal and republican revolutions sweeping across Europe. Amid the fierce confrontation between liberals and conservatives, Isabella II’s repeated attempts to reform her government ended in failure, leading to a steady decline in her popularity among the populace. Beginning in AD 1866, a series of agricultural and financial crises culminated in the Glorious Revolution of 1868. As a result, Isabella II was exiled to France, and Spain entered its Republican period.

物件編號: A1567

年代: 公元 1853 年

材質: 銀 (900‰)

尺寸: 23.1 x 23.1 x 1.3 mm

重量: 5.0 g

製造地: 塞維爾皇家鑄幣廠

來源: 大城郵幣社 2014

這是一枚公元1853年,由西班牙王國的塞維爾皇家鑄幣廠鑄造,伊莎貝爾二世發行的4里爾銀幣。

銀幣正面為伊莎貝爾二世肖像,面朝右。周圍環繞著西班牙文「ISABEL 2A. POR LA GRACIA DE DIOS Y LA CONST」,意為「伊莎貝爾二世,蒙上帝與憲法恩典」。下方「1853」為發行年。

銀幣的背面是西班牙的小盾徽,中央盾徽的第二與第四象限為代表卡斯提爾的高塔,第一與第四象限為代表里昂的戴冠站立雄獅,其上是西班牙王冠。兩側「4. RS.」標示幣值為4里爾。周圍環繞著西班牙文「REINA DE LAS ESPAÑAS」,意為「西班牙女王」。下方有兩個七芒星,是為塞維爾皇家鑄幣廠鑄造標記。

公元1853年,伊莎貝爾二世23歲,西班牙王國正在緩緩自其叔卡洛斯掀起的數次王位爭奪戰中恢復元氣。但很快,歐洲的自由派與共和派的革命浪潮,為這個王國帶來新的挑戰。在自由派與保守派的對峙之下,伊莎貝爾二世數次改革政府未果,在民眾中的聲望也不斷降低。而自公元1866年起,數次的農業與金融危機最終導致了公元1868年的光榮革命,伊莎貝拉二世流亡法國,西班牙進入了共和時期。

類似/相同物件 請看:

西班牙 加泰隆尼亞國家藝術博物館 Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya

https://www.museunacional.cat/en/colleccio/80-reales/isabella-ii-spain/106035-n

英國 大英博物館 The British Museum

https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_E1946-1004-766

更多相關訊息請參考:

https://www.coinsofisabel2.com/2nd-decimal-period.html

https://www.bde.es/wbe/en/areas-actuacion/billetes-monedas/historia-peseta/

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