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Carlos III 1759 - 1788
Charles III (January 20, 1716 – December 14, 1788) was King of Spain 1759 – 88 (as Carlos III), King of Naples and Sicily1735 – 59 (as Carlo VII and Carlo V), and Duke of Parma 1732 – 35 (as Carlo I). He was a proponent of enlightened absolutism.
Charles was the first son of the second marriage of Philip V with Elizabeth Farnese of Parma.
At the age of sixteen he was sent to rule as Duke of Parma by right of his mother. On December 1, 1734 following Montemar's victory over the Austrians at Bitonto, he made himself master of Naples and Sicily by arms. Charles had, however, no military tastes, seldom wore uniforms, and could only with difficulty, be persuaded to witness a review. The peremptory action of the British admiral commanding in the Mediterranean at the approach of the War of the Austrian Succession, who forced him to promise to observe neutrality under a threat to bombard Naples, made a deep impression on his mind. It gave him a feeling of hostility towards the Kingdom of Great Britain which, in after-times, influenced his policy. In 1735, he resigned Parma to Emperor Charles VI in exchange for recognition as King of Naples and Sicily. As King of Naples and Sicily, Charles began there the work of internal reform which he afterwards continued in Spain. Foreign ministers who dealt with him agreed that he had no great natural ability, but he was honestly desirous to do his duty as king, and he showed good judgment in his choice of ministers. The chief minister in Naples, Tanucci, had a considerable influence over him. It was during his rule that the Roman cities of Herculaneum (1738), Stabiae and Pompeii (1748) were re-discovered. The king encouraged the excavations and was informed about the findings even after moving to Spain.
BARILLA
Copper: 18 mm
Obv: CIUDAD DE MAN .1766. around outer edge. At the top is a crown with a castle below.
Rev: Within a wide crowned shield is a sea-lion holding a sword. The shield divides a "BA monogram and the figure "1" (value).
1766, Manila
1/4 REAL
"Cuartillo"
Silver: 11.5 mm
TYPE I
Obv: A rampant lion
Rev: A castle
On December 19, 1769, officials in the Philippines ordered 6,000 pesos of silver quartillos from the mint in Mexico City. These quartillos, minted expressly for the Philippines, bears no mintmarks, date, nor inscription.
ca. 1770
Mintage: 192,000
Including Type II
TYPE II
Obv: A rampant lion (tail pointing outward) Rev: A castle (higher and slimmer castle)
ca. 1770
OCTAVO
Copper: 18 mm
Obv: VTRUMQ.VIRT.PROTEGO. M.1773.M. , around outer edge. A lion with sword guarding two big globes (worlds) in the center.
Rev: CAR.III D.G.HISP. ET IND.R. , around outer edge. Crowned coat of arms of Spain in the center with curved edge shield divides 8 and floral of 4 petals.
1773, Manila
RARE
1782, Manila
RARE
Similar to above except the date.
1783, Manila
RARE
Similar to above except the date.
1 QUARTO
Copper: 22 mm
Obv: VTRUMQ.VIRT.PROTEGO. M.1773.M. , around outer edge. A lion with sword guarding two big globes in the center.
Rev: CAR.III D.G.HISP. ET IND.R. , around outer edge. Crowned coat of arms of Spain in the center with curved edge shield divides 2 florals of 6 petals.
1771, Manila
Copper: 20.5 mm
1773, Manila
Similar to above except date and florar of 4 petals.
1774, Manila
RARE
Similar to above excet the date.
1782, Manila
Similar to above except the date
1783, Manila
Similar to above except the date and the shield edge has straight sides.
MEDALS
Carlos III, Instituidor, Benefico
Comercio Filipino Renace, Manila
Premio del Valor, Manila
Aplicacion al Trabajo, Manila
Perfeccion Aumento, Manila
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