^Lot 79 Large "plata corriente" piece cut from thick silver "splash ingot" with clear tax stamp, 81 grams.

Large "plata corriente" piece cut from thick silver "splash ingot" with clear tax stamp, 81 grams. Roughly 1-1/4" x 3/4" x 1/4". A substantial chunk of silver, clearly broken on four sides from the interior portion of a large disk ("splash"), with abnormally distinct tax stamp on smooth(ish) top that shows (D)G:ISP(ANIARVM), presumably of Philip II (1500s), the other side rougher (as made) with light encrustation in crevices, its weight exactly matching that of three 8 reales. XRF test results: 87.85% silver, 7.14% lead, 1.17% copper, traces of other elements.