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Description: | Incomplete copper alloy 8 maravedis of Philip III (1598-1621) of Spain, perhaps countermarked as there seems to be numerals (IV?) over the usual castle on the obverse. This may be VIII backwards, but the amount of corrosion on the surface makes it unclear.
"The plentiful sixteenth and early seventeenth century Spanish copper coinage underwent repeated revaluations as a result of inflation under Philip IV (1621-1665)." (Besly, 1997, p.40, No.108)
The obverse depicts a castle within a crowned square shield, with VI[II] to the right of the shield. The reverse depicts a lion rampant within a crowned square shield, with 16[--] to the right of the shield. All legends are missing. | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Tyacke, Anna - Portable Antiquities Scheme | Identifier: | http://www.findsdatabase.org.uk/hms/pas_... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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