Atocha Spanish Piece of 8 Coin Necklace, sank in 1622 | Set in solid 14K gold

Thoughtful delivery service

Easy 30 day returns

Certified Reviews

Description

Atocha Spanish Piece of 8 Coin Necklace, sank in 1622 | Set in solid 14K goldOriginal Spanish handstruck silver coin recovered by Mel Fisher's crew in 1985 from the wreck of the Nuestra Senora de Atocha. Sank in 1622 west of the Florida Keys. Coin is the size of a silver dollar with partial strike of Lions of Leon and Castles of Castile in the quadrants of the cross. Coin is worn down due to the interaction with the sea water. Coin pendant is set in a handcrafted setting of 14K solid gold. As Mel Fisher always said, "Today's

"PORT ET ALG

Recovered from the wreck of the 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet

Reverse: Maltese cross with circles and pellets in angles

The long drawn-out Peloponnesian War (431-404 B

From a private collection

with the legend "BOAHVHDVS

the crown's rays symbolizing imperial authority and divine favor

On the reverse

With its warm copper tone and historic character intact

the helmeted head of Athena

which sank in a hurricane off the Florida Keys

The laurel wreath