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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-04B156
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Spanish Post Medieval copper alloy eight maravedis 'resellado' of Philip III (1598-1621) or Philip IV (1621-1665), 8 in a circle counterstamp on one side. Probably countermarked revalued/revalidated during the reign of Philip IV (1621-1665).
These are often called 'cob' coins after the Spanish word for copper which is 'cobre': they were crudely made in Spain initially and later in the Americas for use in the Spanish colonies. The coinage was re-valued and consequently these are often countermarked. The flans are usually, as on this example, an irregular shape, slightly squared off in places, and in this case split around the edges.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1621
Date to: Exactly AD 1665
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 4.9 g
Diameter: 21.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 18th November 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 17032
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: 8 maravedis
Ruler/issuer: Phillip IV of Spain
Type: Spain: copper 8 maravedis resellado of Phillip IV (Clemente and Cayon 5344-5392; 5432-5458)
Obverse description: Lion rampant in shield, over stamped with 8 in a circle
Obverse inscription: Illegible / none
Reverse description: Unclear design over stamped with RX
Reverse inscription: Illegible / none
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: Taunton Deane (District)
To be known as: Near Taunton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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