IOW-8CA4F6: Post-Medieval Coin: 8 Maravedis of Philip IV of Spain (1621-65). Probably issued 1624

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-8CA4F6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete copper alloy coin of Philip IV of Spain (1621-65), revalidated to 8 maravedis. Probably issued 1624, although not certain as the date is situated to the right side of the shield on the reverse which is illegible due to corrosion. A similar, though smaller type was issued in 1625 and 1626. In the 1630s – 1650s period these coins were countermarked to revalidate them. The countermark usually consisted of a figure 8, or VIII in a small circle and sometimes a second mark, which gave the date. This coin has a letter B below the VIII, which would seem to indicate that the mark was applied in Burgos.

Notes:

An often quoted reference work on the coins of Spain is Las Monedas Espanolas by A, C and Juan Cayon. This is a Cayon 5046-51 that has been countermarked. Paul Withers has commented that there is, it seems, no proper catalogue of these countermarked pieces but this coin was probably issued in 1624.

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Evidence of reuse: Revalidated with counter-stamp VIII

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1624
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 23 mm
Width: 20 mm
Thickness: 2.8 mm
Weight: 7.18 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th August 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2007-1-363

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Uncertain
Category: Non English coin
Obverse description: Crowned shield containing three towers. Countermarked over shield with VIII. (The mint identifier is illegible)
Obverse inscription: PHIL[]
Reverse description: Shield containing a lion rampant
Reverse inscription: Date to the left of shield illegible due to corrosion
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detecting rally
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Cayon, A.C. and J. Clemente	2005	Las Monedas Espanolas	Madrid	Cayon-Jano S.L.		5046-51

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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