Record ID: IOW-B8C381
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete ?silver 8-real piece dated 1676 on coin with a Potosi, Bolivia mintmark and assayer: Antonio de Ergueta. Obverse: CAROLVS.I.D.G.HISPANIARVM; Cross potent with a lion and castle in alternate quarters, P at left, E at right and 67 (date) below Reverse: POTOSI.ANO.1676.EL.PERV.; Pillars, 8 above centre, 'PLV/SV/TRA' at centre, date below, amid waves, mintmark P at up left and down right corner, and assayer E at up right and left down corner Diameter: 39.4mm. Weight: 17.22g. DA=12:12. A silver 8-real piece should weigh about 27.0g. Due to its weight and 'soft' appea…
Created on: Wednesday 14th August 2013
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-EA667E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete and misshapen 8-reales piece of Philip IV of Spain (1621-1665), minted at Potosi, Bolivia and dated 1664 on coin. Obverse: [ ], Cross potent with lions alternating with castles in opposite quarters. Reverse: [ ], Two crowned pillars rising from waves, with crown above, inscription in three lines across field. Length: 39.9mm; width: 28.0mm. Weight: 22.46g. Assayer E = Antonio de Ergueta (the E is visible top r on rev. and perhaps centre-right on obverse; and the date '64' bottom centre of rev.).
Created on: Wednesday 31st May 2017
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.