Charles III Pretender gold Cob 2 Escudos (1700-1714)-ARC MS62 PCGS, Santa Fe de Nuevo Reino mint, Cal-Type 242, Restrepo-Type M66. 6.73. Arce as assayer. Deeply-engraved motifs with appreciable, luminous crevices. Cataloged by some as a posthumous issue of Charles II, under the reign of Philip V, this piece was in fact struck under the influence of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI, who partially reigned Spain during the 14-year war of succession that followed the death of Charles II. He was accepted in Catalonia, where he stayed for 6 years, until the death of his brother made him return to Vienna to be crowned Emperor, leaving the throne to Philip V. HID09801242017 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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