Note 358 — Commentaries of Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca, governor of the Rio de la Plata. (continued 3)
Reading edition
A gold coin formerly in use in Spain. During the reign of the Catholic kings it was worth 490 maravedis of silver, equal to about 4s. 9d. The value of these coins afterwards fluctuated. This sum is undoubtedly grossly exaggerated.