Coin from the Province of La Rioja issued by the Federalists. Part of the "Tapados de Quiroga" (Quiroga's Hoards)

8 escudos, minted in gold.

Reverse: Seal of the Constitutional General Assembly of the Year 1813 with an azure chief that occupies half the shield (barry), with two hands clasped holding a pike with a Phrygian cap overhanged to the left and surrounded by a laurel wreath. On the outside flags to the right and left. Bellow two traversed cannons and a drum. On the perimeter legend you can read “EN UNION Y LIBERTAD. RA. P.8S.1829” (“IN UNION AND LIBERTY. RA. P.8S.1829”). Coin Reverse. Irregularly oblique reeded edge.