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COIN
Unique ID: SF-EDE619
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete copper alloy post-medieval resellado (resealed or restruck) cob coin of the Spanish colonies in the Americas, probably from the reign of Philip IV, AD 1621-1665. The unclear and confused design on both faces suggests each was countermarked. These are often called 'cob' coins: they were crudely made in Spain initially and later in the Americas for use in the Spanish colonies. The coinage was re-valued and consequently these are often countermarked. The flan is an irregular shape, slightly squared off in places.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1600
Date to: Exactly AD 1700
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.44 mm
Weight: 6 g
Diameter: 28.05 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st May 2015
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: Phillip IV of Spain
Obverse description: The date 166[1] above square shield containing a castle with three towers
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Square shield containing a lion rampant
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Hollesley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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