Castellanos

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16th Century, Castellanos, what are they in monetary terms, or is Castellanos a unit of weight, what does two million Castellanos represent, money or weight in Gold.

 

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Definition of CASTELLANO

an ancient Spanish gold coin bearing the Castilian arms; especially : one weighing 1/50 of a mark; an ancient Spanish unit of weight equivalent to 1/50 of a mark… See the full definition

www.merriam-webster.com

Spanish (currency)

Spanish (currency)

second.wiki

“ It was worth one sixth of an ounce of gold.”

2 mil x .166 oz. = 332,000 ounces

 

[Magoopeter]

Definition of CASTELLANO

an ancient Spanish gold coin bearing the Castilian arms; especially : one weighing 1/50 of a mark; an ancient Spanish unit of weight equivalent to 1/50 of a mark… See the full definition

www.merriam-webster.com

Spanish (currency)

Spanish (currency)

second.wiki

“ It was worth one sixth of an ounce of gold.”

2 mil x .166 oz. = 332,000 ounces

Thanks, that’s incredible, the coin would have been discontinued at the time the vessel sank so it would be the value of gold in ounces. Thanks, you, very helpful.