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Description: | A post medieval copper alloy dobler of Philip V of Spain (AD 1700-1746) dating AD 1700-1724. The obverse depicts a crowned bust of the king in profile facing left. The inscription reads [PHIL]IPVS.[R].ARAG[ON], indicating Philip king of Aragon. The legend continues onto the reverse. The reverse depicts a flared cross within a circle of beading. The reverse inscription reads M[---]VS. possibly MAIORICARVS. There is a flared short-arm cross initial mark. This coin would have been minted in Majorca. The number II would have been beneath and to the right of the cross with a mint mark to the left of the cross, but this part of the coin is heavily worn. A parallel can be found on the PAS database: ESS-B736C3Dimensions: diameter: 15.35 mm; weight: 1.14g.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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