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Hearst Museum object titled Coin: silver 8 reale, accession number 3-22783, described as Coin; commemorative issue, 1822. Agustín de Iturbide I (First Constitutional Emperor) - Proclamation in Guadalajara. Obverse: Armored bust facing right, with inscription around and engraver's name at bottom. Inscription: *AGUSTIN*PRIMER*EMP*CONSTITUCIONAL*DE Mo* Bottom: V*MEDINA*F* Reverse: Coarse representation of Guadalajara's arms; lions are depicted similar to wolves, but their hind legs do have the lion-style claws. With inscription around. Inscription: GUADALAXARA*EN SU VENTUROSA*PROCLAMACION •1822•