Spanish Cob Coin Pendant - 1 Reale
- Description
Spanish Silver Cob Coin Pendant Circa 1474- - 1504. Obverse: Crowned shield of Castile and Leon families, legend around.
Reverse: Bundle of arrows and oxen yoke, served as the symbol of the shield of the monarchy of Ferdinand and Isabella and subsequent Catholic monarchs, representing a united Spain and the "symbol of the heroic virtues of the race".
Ruler: Ferdinand and Isabella; Mint: Granada; Country: Spain. Framed in 14Kt yellow gold. Dimensions; 28mm Wide, 40mm Drop. Certificate of Authenticity
A marriage of political opportunism, not romance, took place in October of 1469 when Ferdinand married the princess Isabella of Castile in Valladolid. He grew to love Isabella dearly and she bore him five children.
The years 1482-92 were very demanding for Ferdinand as he directed the campaign against the Kingdom of Grenada. He was able to showcase his military genius, which resulted in the final defeat on January 2, 1492. This conquest enabled the monarchy to finance the expeditions of Christopher Columbus across the Atlantic.
Ferdinand’s policy of modernization included a ban against all religions other than Catholicism and established the Spanish Inquisition to enforce this edict and expel the Jews. He united the Spanish kingdoms into the nation of Spain and began Spain’s entry into a period of imperial expansion.
Isabella’s death in 1504 greatly saddened Ferdinand though he remarried Germine de Foix in October 1505 for political reasons and continued his rule over Spain until his death in 1516.
SKU:
P2-040198
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