Record ID: IOW-7CEE30
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper-alloy coin, probable a Spanish re-validated maravedis. Often called "cob" coins, these were crudely made in Spain initially, and later in the Americas for use in the Spanish colonies. The coinage was re-valued and consequently these are often countermarked.
Created on: Monday 10th May 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-CDEC38
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval copper-alloy real ('cob'/maravedis) of Philip IV of Spain (1621-1665), dated 1652 on coin. Obverse: [ ], Arms of Castile. Reverse: [ ] 1652, Crowned shield containing a lion facing left. Length: 18.8mm; width: 18.2mm. Weight: 4.96g. DA=12:11.
Created on: Thursday 9th February 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.