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COIN
Unique ID: CORN-22B182
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Incomplete silver one real or 'cob' piece of Philip II (1556-1598) of Spain, mint of Mexico, Cayon no.3480. The reverse has the 'Florenzada' cross which has bifid ends topped with spheres is found exclusively on coins that were minted in Mexico City. The coin appears to have been clipped but is also worn into a sub-square shape so that most of the legends are missing.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1556
Date to: Circa AD 1598
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 3 g
Diameter: 22.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 17th November 2014 - Monday 17th November 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: real
Ruler/issuer: Phillip II of Spain
Type: Spain: silver real - croat of Phillip II (Clemente and Cayon 3452-3573)
Obverse description: Crowned shield bearing the arms of Spain and its territories with the letter 'M' to the left of the shield
Obverse inscription: [PHILIPVS]o II o DEI GRA[TIA]
Reverse description: Florenzada cross within double octofoil with lion rampant and castle in alternate quarters
Reverse inscription: [HISPANIARVM ET] INDIARVM [REX]
Die axis measurement: 3 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: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: St. Newlyn East (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SW8554
Four figure Latitude: 50.34657218
Four figure longitude: -5.02328398
1:25K map: SW8554
1:10K map: SW84NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayon, A.C. and J. Clemente | 2005 | Las Monedas Espanolas | Madrid | Cayon-Jano S.L. | 501, | no.3480 |
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