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COIN
Unique ID: CAM-6A32E8
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
An extremely worn counter-stamped copper alloy Spanish 8 Maravedis coin of Philippvs III, AD 1605-1652. Obverse and reverse extremely worn and almost illegible. One side of the flan shows [1]64[] centre right. Rotating the flan on a 12 o'clock axis the other side clearly shows a punch stamped oval counter-stamp. Within this it shows VIII with a pellet above and an 8 below. The VIII is located below a 1.9mm (length) crack in the edge of the flan and is slightly upward rising. A previous, subtle (due to wear) motif shows under this stamp. The motif possibly shows a flat-topped shield with a round base. Within it are unclear curvy lines. As we believe this to be a Spanish Maravedis coin, comparison with other such coins suggests this could be a lion but it is too unclear for certainty. Actual die axis uncertain.
Weight: 2.7g
Diameter: 24.8mm
Thickness: 0.94mm
Notes:
BB
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
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Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
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