FAJN-234475: Post Medieval coin: 2 maravedis of Charles II of Spain (Obverse and reverse).

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Unique ID: FAJN-234475

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A very worn post-medieval Spanish copper-alloy coin, probably of Carlos II of Spain (1665-1700), Clemente and Cayon no. 7059-7103. Struck on an irregular flan with seven straight sides.

It is also possible that the coin may be of Felipe IV of Spain (1621-65), 8 Maravedis, given the similarity of design, although this is less likely.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1665
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.6 g
Diameter: 21.78 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 2nd October 2013 - Wednesday 4th December 2013

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: 2 maravedis
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of Spain
Obverse description: Shield containing lion rampant, left.
Obverse inscription: none
Reverse description: Shield containing castle with three towers.
Reverse inscription: none
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Malvern Hills (District)
Parish or ward: Hallow (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO8159
Four figure Latitude: 52.22886825
Four figure longitude: -2.27959604
1:25K map: SO8159
1:10K map: SO85NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: FAJN
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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