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A post-medieval copper-alloy 8 Maravedis coin of Philip IV of Spain (AD1621-1665), dated AD1625. Mint mark: Aquaduct (Minted in Segovia). This coin has been counter-marked with a revaluation of 12 (XII) Maravedis and a date of 1641.
The obverse depicts a crowned shield bearing a castle with an aquaduct mintmark to the left and an inverted counter-mark of 1641 with a crown above to the right, obscuring the VIII value and partially overlapping the right side of the shield. The legend reads PH[ILI]PPVS IIII D G. The reverse depicts a crowned shield bearing a rampant lion, with 1625 to the right and the inverted counter-mark XII to the left, partially overlapping the shield. The legend reads HISPANIARVM . [RE]X.
Similar examples can be found on the database: IOW-556195, HAMP-A696D2.
Dimensons: diameter: 28.02mm; weight: 6.29g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1621
Quantity: 1
Weight: 6.29 g
Diameter: 28.02 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th June 2016
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: 8 maravedis
Ruler/issuer: Phillip IV of Spain
Type: Spain: copper 4 maravedis of Phillip IV (Clemente and Cayon 5160-5179; 5225-5265; 5275-5293)
Obverse description: Crowned shield bearing a castle. Inverted counter-mark of 1641 with a crown above to the right of the shield, obscuring the VIII value and partially overlapping the right side of the shield.
Obverse inscription: PH[ILI]PPVS IIII D G.
Reverse description: Crowned shield bearing a rampant lion, with 1625 to the right and the inverted counter-mark XII to the left, partially overlapping the shield.
Reverse inscription: HISPANIARVM . [RE]X.
Initial mark: Aquaduct
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ3580
Four figure Latitude: 51.50281974
Four figure longitude: -0.05635779
1:25K map: TQ3580
1:10K map: TQ38SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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