File:Post-Medieval Coin, Spanish America, Potosi, Carlos II (8-reales) (FindID 389734).jpg

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Post-Medieval Coin: Spanish America, Potosi, Carlos II (8-reales)
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Isle of Wight Council, Frank Basford, 2010-05-14 11:12:17
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Post-Medieval Coin: Spanish America, Potosi, Carlos II (8-reales)
Description
English: A metal Spanish America 8-reales, Potosi, 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!
Depicted place (County of findspot) Isle of Wight
Date 1676
date QS:P571,+1676-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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FindID: 389734
Old ref: IOW-C4B2B6
Filename: IOW2010-2-225.JPG
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
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