Record ID: CORN-DBCD5C
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver eight reales 'pillars and waves' type cob of Philip IV (1621-1665) of Spain, dated to 1658 on the obverse. The assayer's letter 'E' to the right of the shield on the obverse and to the top right of the right column on the reverse refers to Antonio de Ergueta, assayer from 1653 to 1678. The 'P' to the top left of the left column refers to the Potosi mint in Bolivia. The reverse central field has two upright pillars with foliate capitals and waves formed by curved lines beneath them. There are two equidistant horizontal lines that cross the pillars forming nine squares. Within…
Created on: Wednesday 24th February 2016
Last updated: Thursday 25th February 2016
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