Obverse : Crowned Shield, P over R at left and VIII at right; "PHILIPPVS·D·G·HISPANIARVM·".
Reverse : Quartely of Lions and Castles in a eight lobes border, all within a dots circle; "ET·INDIARVM·REX".
Minted between 1591 - 1598
Note:The difference between the real of 8 of Lima and Potosi, is that the manufacture and style of Potosi Reals are more coarse.
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