Record ID: LANCUM-2AE7C4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Clipped copper alloy 8 maravedis of Felipe III (1598-1621) of Spain, dated to 1611 on reverse, but countermarked later in under Felipe IV's reign (1621-1665) as an 8 maravedis 'resellado' which means 'resealed' or 'restruck'. The coin has the mark 'R X' on the obverse for REX and the various '8' or 'VIII' stamps refer to the denomination of the coin. There may have been, just above the RX mark, another countermark which could have indicated the year of countermarking, probably in the 1650s. A parallel from Cornwall is recorded under CORN-E4EC33.
Created on: Wednesday 25th March 2015
Last updated: Thursday 26th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bolton le Sands', grid reference and parish protected.