LON-4DF026: Post medieval coin: Dinero of Phillip III of Spain

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COIN

Unique ID: LON-4DF026

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A post medieval copper alloy dinero coin of Phillip III of Spain dating to 1610 AD. Minted in Valencia. It has suffered from circumferential losses and measures 14.4mm (diameter) x 1.2mm (thickness) and weighs 1.00g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1610

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 14.4 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Obverse description: Crowned female bust left
Obverse inscription: + P[h?]ILIPP(A or inverted V?)S...
Reverse description: Four crescents separated by a line representing the Valencia tree
Reverse inscription: VALE(reversed N)C/I [A 16]10
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Tower Hamlets (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Blackwall and Cubitt Town (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3880
Four figure Latitude: 51.502096
Four figure longitude: -0.013162
1:25K map: TQ3880
1:10K map: TQ38SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found on the Thames Foreshore
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: LON
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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