SOM-6C9003: Spanish Post Medieval coin: one real of Charles II

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-6C9003

Object type certainty: Certain
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Spanish Post Medieval silver one real of Charles II (1661- 1700), dating to AD 1691. Mint of Potosi, Bolivia. The coin is very worn and probably clipped with c.25% of the design lost off the flan. However poor striking resulting in some of the design being off the flan is common with these coins.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1691
Date to: Exactly AD 1691

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 23.3 mm
Width: 19.2 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 2.15 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 19th March 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt 021788

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: real - croat - dieciocheno
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of Spain
Type: Spain: silver 1 real - 1 croat - dieciocheno of Charles II (Clemente and Cayon 7181-7322)
Obverse description: Cross potent with lions alternating castles in the quarters. Flanked by mint and assayer initials VR. [Crown above] and curved lines below.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Two crowned pillars rising from waves, [with large crown above] with inscription in three lines across field. [.../.../VR]//[PLV]S [V]L/T[RA]//VR/91/[...]
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
To be known as: Near Frampton

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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