Mexico Medal (2 Reales) 1790 Real de Catorce. Proclamation of Charles IV. Rare! VF+ (hits & scratches!)

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1790, Mexico, Real del Catorce. Proclamation of Charles IV. Silver Medal.

Mint Year: 1790
Denomination: Proclamation Medal.
References: Herrera 203, Medina 235.
Condition: Som hits and scratches, lightly deformed, otherwise VF+
Material: Silver
Diameter: 28mm
Weight: 6.64gm

Obverse: Crowned coat-of-arms of Spain within Toison d'Or Order chain.
Legend: D . D . CAROLI . IIII . OMNIA VINCIT AMOR .
Translation: "To Don Charles IV - Love conquers all."

Reverse: 8-pointed radiant star above a text dedication in central field and around.
Legend in field: SIC EXULTAT EL REAL DEL CATORCE * CUM DON GEORGE PARRODI *
Translated: "Thus Real de Catorce rejoices with Don George Parrodi."
Legend (around): SED NOS CEDAMUS AMORI *
Translated: "...but let us yield to love."



In Virgil's Eclogue 10, line 69, the famous Latin phrase "Omnia vincit Amor: et nos cedamus Amori" is uttered, which translates to "Love conquers all; let us, too, yield to Love!"


Real de Catorce (Spanish: [reˈal de kaˈtoɾse] ⓘ; lit. 'Real of Fourteen'), often shortened to Real, is a village in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí and the seat of the municipality of Catorce.


Charles IV (November 11, 1748 - January 20, 1819) was King of Spain from December 14, 1788 until his abdication on March 19, 1808.

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