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COIN
Unique ID: KENT-E85E2A
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete but worn post-Medieval colonial Spanish silver half real 'cob' piece of Charles II of Spain (1665-1700), pillars and waves type, dated '1671', Assayer marks 'R' - Pedro Ramos 1651-1676. Mint of Bogota, Colombia
Measurements: 20.18mm in diameter, 1.27mm thick and 1.96g in weight.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1671
Date to: Circa AD 1671
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.27 mm
Weight: 1.96 g
Diameter: 20.18 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: real - croat - dieciocheno
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of Spain
Obverse description: Crowned cross potent with lions alternating with castles in opposite quarters. mark of value above
Obverse inscription: +C[AR REX HISP ET INDIA]RV
Reverse description: Legend in three lines across pillars, waves below
Reverse inscription: (S?)/M/R//[PL]V/SVL/T[RA]//[RM[16/71/(S?)
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Swale (District)
To be known as: Badlesmere
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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