ESS-21C84D: A Post Medieval copper alloy SpanishMaravedis, dating to the early 17th century.

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Unique ID: ESS-21C84D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Post Medieval copper alloy SpanishMaravedis, dating to the early 17th century. The coin has been covered with countermarks so that the original denomination is difficult to determine. One side appears to have the letters RX with a crown above and the other side has a possible anchor and the letter S stamped onto it. Part of the inscription is still visible and appears to read [---]LIP, suggesting this is a coin of Philip IV of Spain/III of Portugal. The coin is so worn it is now almost square shaped.

Dimensions: diameter: 23.91 mm; thickness: 2.80 mm; weight: 7.18g.

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 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1650

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.8 mm
Weight: 7.18 g
Diameter: 23.91 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: maravedi
Ruler/issuer: Phillip IV of Spain
Type: Spain: copper maravedi of Phillip IV (Clemente and Cayon 5072)
Obverse description: An anchor countermark and the letter S
Obverse inscription: [PHI]LIP ---
Reverse description: A crown above the letters RX
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Uttlesford (District)
Parish or ward: Saffron Walden (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL5339
Four figure Latitude: 52.02831361
Four figure longitude: 0.22874467
1:25K map: TL5339
1:10K map: TL53NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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