^Lot 82 MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-505. 13.10 grams. Choice example with bold full legends and perfect inner details, just a trace of doubling on the cross and two minor areas of slightly weak strike, beautifully toned all over, virtually corrosion free. Pedigreed to the Steve Valentine Collection, with original certificate from the salvor/conservator. Recovered from: Santiago, sunk in 1585 off Bassas da India in the Indian Ocean