Betts-475
1760 Mexico City, Mexico Proclamation Medal of Charles III
Estimated Survivors: 2 Known
Obverse Text: CAROL . III ANTIQ . ET NOV . HISPAN REX MEXIC PROCLAM | A.B. MADERO
Reverse Text: INSIGN . FIDELIT . ET . PVBLIC LAETITIAE ·:· 1760 ·:·
What to Look For: The edge of Betts-475 is inscribed "CONSIDERATE LILIA NEC SALOMON IN OMNI GLORIA SUI"
Catalog Reference
Grove-K-2v
Herrera, Charles III, 77
Medina-87
Perez Varela, p. 27
Engraver: A. B. Madero
Composition: Silver
Size: 39.4 mm
Weight: 27.25 grams
Edge: Lettered "CONSIDERATE LILIA NEC SALOMON IN OMNI GLORIA SUI"
The obverse of Betts-475 features the armored and draped bust of King Charles III facing to the right. The reverse has the Arms of Mexico City. The arms depict an eagle resting on top of a castle with lions to either side. This medal is listed as a variety of Grove-K-2, with the only difference being the edge lettering.
The example to the left was sold by Stack's Bowers Galleries in the January 2015 NYINC Auction, where it realized $2,820.
