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COIN

Unique ID: LON-5130AC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1662
Date to: Circa AD 1662

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.73 g
Diameter: 25.58 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: 16 maravedis
Ruler/issuer: Phillip IV of Spain
Type: Spain: copper 16 maravedis of Phillip IV (Clemente and Cayon 5485-5588)
Obverse description: Bust of the King in profile facing right.
Obverse inscription: PHILIPPVS . IIII . D . G
Reverse description: Shield of Spain, M to the left and 16 to the right.
Reverse inscription: HISPANIARUM REX 1662
Initial mark: Lys
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine