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.