Record ID: IOW-6F84D6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-Medieval silver 1-real of Philip V of Spain (1683-1746), minted at Potosi, Bolivia, probably in 1736. Likely assayer: Esteban Gutiérrez de Escalante (1732-7).
Created on: Friday 7th January 2011
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-C4B2B6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A metal Spanish America 8-reales, Potosi, Bolivia. Carlos II (1665-1700), 1676. Obv: CAROLVS . II . DG . H[ISPANIAR]VM Rev: PO[TOSI . AN]O . 1676 . EL . PERV . Mint initial P; assayer E = Antonio de Ergueta (1651-78). S Menzel 2004, Cobs, Pieces of Eight and Treasure Coins: the early Spanish-American Mints and their coinages 1536-1773 (New York, American Numismatic Society). The coin appears to made of pewter. Consquently it may be a fake or a replica!
Created on: Thursday 13th May 2010
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-EF0C17
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver Spanish America 1-real piece of Carlos II (1665-1700), mint of Potosi, 1678, assayer Antonio de Ergueta (1653-78).
Created on: Wednesday 22nd October 2008
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-03BBB2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete silver half cruzado (200-reis) of King John IV of Portugal ('o Restaurador', 1640-56), presumably minted at Lisbon. The countermark on the reverse '250' relates to a revaluation under John IV's successor, Afonso VI ('o Vitorioso', 1656-67), brought on by the cost of wars against Spain. (Portugal had been under Spain from 1580 until 1640.). Decree of 22 March 1663 increased face value of silver coins by 25%. Obv: [IO]ANNES IIII D G RE[X POR]TVG[ALI]; crowned arms of Portugal, value 200 Rev: IN HOC SIG[NO VIN]CES; cross; countermark ('carimbo'): 250 crowned with a s…
Created on: Wednesday 30th July 2008
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: IOW-5376F2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete silver 1 real 'cob' piece of Philip IV (1621-65) and probably struck c. 1665. Assayer E (= Antonio de Ergueta, between 1651 and 1678), with a date in the 1660s (two-figure dates at this time), perhaps 1665.
Created on: Sunday 15th June 2008
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.