PHILIP II/III, Medieval Spanish King, Castle & Lion Cob Coin, c 1600 AD, 16-17mm

PHILIP II/III, Medieval Spanish King, Castle & Lion Cob Coin, c 1600 AD, 16-17mm (image 1/[null, null])
PHILIP II/III, Medieval Spanish King, Castle & Lion Cob Coin, c 1600 AD, 16-17mm (image 2/[null, null])
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MEDIEVAL COINSpanish Castle / LionCoinsBronze Cob or "Pirate"CoinsAfter the discovery of America,copper maravedís, along with silver reales, were the first coins struck inSpain for the purpose of circulation in the New World colonies. These coins,minted with a special design for specific use of the Americas, were firstcoined in Seville in 1505 for shipment to the colonial island of Hispaniola thefollowing year, thus giving these coins their distinction as the first coinsfor the New World. Most of these coins depicted a castle on one side and aroyal lion on the other. The bronze cobs were struck through the 1600's,coincidentally during the Atlantic pirate era. Denominations included 2, 4, 6 and 8 maravedis.SPANISH Cob Philip II/III (1556-1621 A.D.) AE 2 Maravedis(16-17mm, 1.50 gm)Obv: CastleRev: Rampant, crowned Leon LionAs usual the pictures do not necessarily show off the coins in their entirety. Let me know if you have questions.Absolute Guarantee of AuthenticityI have collected Roman coins for many years and have always bought coins from trusted, reputable dealers. The coins I sell are ancient currency minted under the authority of the Roman and Byzantine Empires. The details I describe (emperor, location, legends, etc) are derived from well-known and certified attribution sources. The descriptions are guaranteed accurate as read more
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