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Unique ID: KENT-C226B3
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn post-medieval copper-alloy eight resellado maravedis 'cob' coin probably of Philip IV (AD 1621-1665) or Charles II of Spain (1665-1700). Uncertain mint and assayer, though probably South American or Caribbean mint. The coin is a crude sub-rectangular shape.
Measurements: diameter: 20.7mm; weight: 5.59g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1621
Date to: Exactly AD 1700
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.59 g
Diameter: 20.7 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: maravedi
Ruler/issuer: Coin of Spain, not further defined
Type: Copper-alloy coin of Spain, not further defined
Obverse description: A rampant lion facing left within a shield with a crown above
Reverse description: A castle within a shield, []III to right
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ7144
Four figure Latitude: 51.16967932
Four figure longitude: 0.44459064
1:25K map: TQ7144
1:10K map: TQ74SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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