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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-455F09
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete and slightly worn post-Medieval silver 1-real of Philip V of Spain (1700-1724, 1724-1746), minted at Seville and dated 1721 on coin.
Obverse: ·PHILIPVS·V·D·G·, Crowned shield, R over S to left, I over J to right.
Reverse: HISPANIARVM·REX·, Arms within octagon, date of 1721 above.
Diameter: 20.6mm; Weight: 2.38g. DA=12:12.
Notes:
1700-1724, 1724-1746)
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1721
Date to: Exactly AD 1721
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.38 g
Diameter: 20.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 18th May 2017 - Thursday 18th May 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2017-7-125
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: real - croat - dieciocheno
Ruler/issuer: Phillip V of Spain
Type: Spain: silver real - croat of Phillip V (Clemente and Cayon 8324-8602)
Obverse description: Crowned shield, R over S to left, I over J to right
Obverse inscription: ·PHILIPVS·V·D·G·
Reverse description: Arms within octagon, date of 1721 above
Reverse inscription: HISPANIARVM·REX·
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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