1823 Augustine Iturbide Onza

The 1823 Augustine Iturbide Onza was struck in 1823 and is part of the Mexican Imperial Coinage series.

Specifications

 * Designer:
 * Obverse Design: Nude bust of the Emperor to right in profile
 * Reverse Design: An imperially crowned eagle
 * Edge:
 * Weight:
 * Diameter: 37mm
 * Composition: Gold
 * Date Minted: 1823
 * Mintage:

Design
Obverse. Nude bust of the Emperor to right in profile, with side-whiskers; the decollation forms a serpentine line. Below the bust • Ṁ • 1823 • Legend: AUGUSTINUS DEI PROVIDENTIA

Reverse. An imperially crowned eagle within an ornamented elliptical shield, at the base of which is a trophy of Aztec weapons, — a spear, macana and a quiver of arrows, showing on each side;.the point of the shield covers an unstrung bow; he stands upon a nopal of eleven leaves, rooted upon a rock, only the right leg of the eagle being visible. Legend : (beginning to right at top) МЕХ • 1 • IMPERATOR • CONSTITUT • 8 • s • J • м • (The legends, etc., have been explained above.) Rims serrated.