Record ID: LON-7E2BBA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy eight maravedis 'cob' coin of Philip IV (AD 1621-1665). The coin is a crude sub-rectangular shape. The obverse has a rampant lion facing left within a shield with a crown above. The reverse has a castle within a shield. The value of the coin VIII is counter stamped left overlapping the shield on the obverse. These are often called 'cob' coins after the Spanish word for copper which is 'cobre': they were crudely made in Spain initially and later in the Americas for use in the Spanish colonies. The flans are us…
Created on: Thursday 13th October 2022
Last updated: Monday 19th June 2023
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Record ID: LON-602061
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy eight maravedis 'cob' coin of Philip IV (AD 1621-1665). The coin is a crude sub-rectangular shape. The obverse has a rampant lion facing left within a shield with a crown above. The reverse has a castle within a shield. The value of the coin VIII is counter stamped onto the reverse over the shield. These are often called 'cob' coins after the Spanish word for copper which is 'cobre': they were crudely made in Spain initially and later in the Americas for use in the Spanish colonies. The flans are usually, as on this example, an irregular shap…
Created on: Monday 7th March 2022
Last updated: Friday 22nd April 2022
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Record ID: LON-DEE6FF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy coin of Philip IV of Spain (AD 1621-1665), valuing one dinero. This is the local coinage in Valencia. The edges are irregular and jagged, appearing to have cracked when initially struck. Obverse: []; crowned bust left. Reverse: []; Lily plant. Other Valencia, one dineros on the database are LON-5C7313, LON-5BE3B3 and PUBLIC-A2DF5C. Dimensions: diameter: 14.87mm; Weight: 0.80g.
Created on: Monday 6th December 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 15th December 2021
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Record ID: LON-EF4B4E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy eight maravedis 'cob' coin probably of Philip IV (AD 1621-1665), later counter struck with the date AD 1699. The coin is a crude sub-circular. The obverse and reverse have been worn smooth. Both the obverse and the reverse have been counter struck to revalue the coin. The obverse has the value VII below a crown struck over an earlier date 16.. and a new date above of 1699, the reverse has VII with an X above and another X left and right. These are often called 'cob' coins after the Spanish word for copper which is 'cobre': they were crudely m…
Created on: Tuesday 21st April 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 21st April 2020
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Record ID: LON-787C89
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy coin of either Philip IV of Spain (AD 1621-1665), valuing one dinero. This is the local coinage in Valencia. The coin is worn and has been struck near the centre with a punch that has distorted the shape, making the coin concave. The edges are irregular and jagged, appearing to have cracked when initially struck. Obverse: PHIP[]; crowned bust left. Reverse: V[]; Lily plant. Other Valencia, one dineros on the database are LON-5C7313, LON-5BE3B3 and PUBLIC-A2DF5C. Dimensions: diameter: 14.08mm; Weight: 1.05g.
Created on: Monday 16th December 2019
Last updated: Thursday 23rd January 2020
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Record ID: LON-C7C1F8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy coin of either Philip IV of Spain (AD 1621-1665) or Charles II of Spain (AD 1665-1700), valuing one dinero. This is the local coinage in Valencia. The coin is worn and has been struck near the centre with a punch that has distorted the shape, making the coin concave. The edges are irregular and jagged, appearing to have cracked when initially struck. Obverse: [...]C[...]; crowned bust left. Reverse: [...]D[...]; Lily plant. Other Valencia, one dineros on the database are LON-5C7313, LON-5BE3B3 and PUBLIC-A2DF5C. Dimensions: diameter: 1…
Created on: Monday 15th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 16th July 2019
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Record ID: LON-8E5ED6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver cut quarter coin of Philip III (AD 1598-1621) or IV of Spain (AD 1621-1665) probably a 4 real. Obverse: shield bearing the arms of Spain and its territories; A on the right of the shield. Obverse inscription: [] III P F Reverse: Arms of Castile and Leon displaying a cross with rampant lions and castles alternated in the quarters, all within a many arched tressure Reverse inscription: []RUM R[] Dimensions: length:12.35mm; width: 13.23mm; weight: 0.96g. References: Brevoort J. C. 1885. Early Spanish and Portuguese Coinage in America.…
Created on: Tuesday 18th June 2019
Last updated: Friday 26th June 2020
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Record ID: LON-8E0A3D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy eight maravedis coin of Philip IV of Spain (AD 1621-1665) dated AD 1662. Mint of Madrid. Obverse: Bust of the King in profile facing right. Obverse inscription: PHILIPPVS IIII * D * G * Reverse: Shield of Spain with M Y to the left and 8 to the right. Reverse inscription: HISPANIARVMREX * 1662 Dimensions: Diameter: 21.33mm; weight: 1.64g. Similar coins recorded on the database are WILT-9BED59, LON-E93232 and LON-5130AC. References: Brevoort J. C. 1885. Early Spanish and Portuguese Coinage in America. Boston
Created on: Tuesday 18th June 2019
Last updated: Monday 24th June 2019
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Record ID: LON-DB0E8F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval copper alloy eight maravedis 'cob' coin of Philip IV (AD 1621-1665). The coin is a crude sub-rectangular shape. The obverse has a rampant lion facing left within a shield with a crown above. The reverse has a castle within a shield. The value of the coin VIII to the left of the shield. These are often called 'cob' coins after the Spanish word for copper which is 'cobre': they were crudely made in Spain initially and later in the Americas for use in the Spanish colonies. The flans are usually, as on this example, an irregular shape, slightly squared off in p…
Created on: Tuesday 15th January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 15th January 2019
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Record ID: LON-366A37
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Post Medieval copper alloy eight maravedis 'cob' coin probably of Philip IV (AD 1621-1665). The coin is a crude sub-rectangular shape. The obverse and reverse are very worn there is a counter stamp of the value of the coin VIII on one side. These are often called 'cob' coins after the Spanish word for copper which is 'cobre': they were crudely made in Spain initially and later in the Americas for use in the Spanish colonies. The flans are usually, as on this example, an irregular shape, slightly squared off in places, and in this case split around the edges. Ot…
Created on: Tuesday 2nd October 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 29th December 2020
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Record ID: LON-F19ED5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Post Medieval copper alloy sixteen maravedis coin of Philip IV of Spain (AD 1621-1665) dated AD 1664. Mint of Sevilla. Obverse: Bust of the King in profile facing right. Obverse inscription: PHILIPPVS IIII * D * G * Reverse: Shield of Spain with S R to the left and 16 to the right. Reverse inscription: HISPANIARVMREX * 1664 Dimensions: Diameter: 25.14mm; weight: 3.96g. Similar coins recorded on the database are WILT-9BED59, LON-E93232 and LON-5130AC. References: Brevoort J. C. 1885. Early Spanish and Portuguese Coinage in America. Boston
Created on: Tuesday 24th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 8th November 2017
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Record ID: LON-CA21D9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval copper alloy eight maravedis 'cob' coin of Philip IV (AD 1621-1665). The obverse has a crude portait of Philip IV and the reverse has a crowned shield with the arms of Leon and Castille. The value of the coin VIII to the left of the shield and the mint mark to the right. These are often called 'cob' coins after the Spanish word for copper which is 'cobre': they were crudely made in Spain initially and later in the Americas for use in the Spanish colonies. The flans are usually, as on this example, an irregular shape, slightly squared off in places, and in t…
Created on: Wednesday 17th May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd May 2017
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