Record ID: LON-782763 - POST MEDIEVAL coin

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Unique ID: LON-782763

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of A Post Medieval copper alloy coin: ardite of Philip III of Spain (1598-1621)

A Post Medieval copper alloy coin: ardite of Philip III of Spain (1598-1621), from one of the regional coinages still being issued, in this case the county of Barcelona.

Obverse: Bust facing left, A to the left [-] to the right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse: Illegible
Reverse inscription: [---] REGINO

Dimensions: diameter: 16.01mm; weight: 1.29g.

Identification by Dr Barrie Cook, Curator of Medieval and Early Modern Coinage, Department of Coins and Medals. The British Museum

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1598
Date to: Circa AD 1621

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 1.29 g
Diameter: 16.01 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Category: Non-English coin 1489 onwards [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bust facing left, A to the left [-] to the right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: [---] REGINO
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [scope notes | View all attributed records]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Greater London
District: Tower Hamlets
Parish: Poplar

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ3680
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Open fresh water [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Running water [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Kate Sumnall - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Barrie Cook - [view all attributed records]

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