Unknown medieval coin (Spain?) [solved]

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stefandobyy
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Posted: 29 Haz 2016, 11:17 #
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Approx 23-25 mm
Help welcome :)
PetrusAscanus
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Posted: 29 Haz 2016, 19:25 #
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strange little thing!
Looks like an overstrike....
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stefandobyy
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Posted: 29 Haz 2016, 19:46 #
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https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces68083.html
?
Got this little bastard for free at a bargain
The seller told me something like "Pirate money":°(;0
zegeri Catalogue referee
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Posted: 29 Haz 2016, 20:27 #
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2 maravedis, re-minted as 4 maravedis in 1658, countermarked as 8 maravedis. Felipe IV was the king of the counterstamps.

Better examples
http://www.catalogodemonedas.es/?q=catalogo/monedas/24/96/136
Referee for Spain, Iberia (ancient), Suebi Kingdom and Visigothic Kingdom
stefandobyy
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Posted: 29 Haz 2016, 20:44 #
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Quote: "zegeri"​2 maravedis, re-minted as 4 maravedis in 1658, countermarked as 8 maravedis. Felipe IV was the king of the counterstamps.
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​Better examples
​http://www.catalogodemonedas.es/?q=catalogo/monedas/24/96/136
​Maravedis inception ... 8~
stefandobyy
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Posted: 29 Haz 2016, 21:10 #
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Could this be added to numista ? 8.
zegeri Catalogue referee
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Posted: 29 Haz 2016, 22:38 #
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Quote: "stefandobyy"​Could this be added to numista ? 8.
​Yes, of course
Referee for Spain, Iberia (ancient), Suebi Kingdom and Visigothic Kingdom
stefandobyy
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Posted: 29 Haz 2016, 22:44 #
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I will do it with pleasure , but I need a reference number or something to create the file .
As you are the referee , can you give me one ?
zegeri Catalogue referee
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Posted: 30 Haz 2016, 10:40 #
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Calico type 399
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