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Title	Spain, Ferdinand and Isabella, AR Real, 1474 - 1504 AD
Obverse	Heraldic Coat-of-Arms of Ferdinand and Isabella
Reverse	Symbol of Queen, Sheaf of Arrows, Surrounded by her Formal Titles
Type/Denomination	AR Real
Diameter	23.9 millimeters
Weight	2.68 grams
Origin	Spain
Period	1474 - 1504 AD
Description	This specimen is believed to be a one real silver coin struck at Seville (S mintmark) for Ferdinand and Isabella in 1492 AD. The obverse shows the heraldic coat-of-arms of Ferdinand and Isabella, the monarchs of Spain, with their legends, translated from the Latin, FERDINAND AND ISABELLA, By The Grace of God ( abbreviated as DG) King and Queen (abbreviated as R for Rex and Regina). In the Mexican cobs of the Mexican colonies, the monarchs of Spain coat of arms can be seen, just like the obverse of this coin. The Carus Collection contains a Mexican Eight Reales (cob) from the mid-1600s. Wishing to secure her position as heiress to the Castile throne, Isabella I married Ferdinand II the prince of Aragon in 1469. She gained her throne in 1474 and he ascended to the throne of Aragon in 1479 and the kingdoms were united which established a confederation which was the basis for modern Spain. During their joint reign they tried to unite Spain by declaring the state religion to be Roman Catholicism and instituted the Spanish Inquisition. After conquering the Muslim kingdom of Granada in 1492 AD Ferdinand and Isabella financially supported Christopher Columbus's Atlantic expedition. Isabella died in 1504 AD and Ferdinand continued to rule until his death in 1513 AD.
Publisher	Hillsdale College
Donor	Alwin C. Carus
Collection	Medieval
Accession Number	20050058

Spain, Ferdinand and Isabella, AR Real, 1474 - 1504 AD

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