Anybody Recognise This Character?

[mattyguk1 0]

hi all, ive just picked up this hammered coin/token and wondered if anybody recognises the head and initials?

[TomGoodheart 403]

hi all, ive just picked up this hammered coin/token and wondered if anybody recognises the head and initials?

Mmm .. the portrait looks 17th century. Trouble is there are a lot of European states it could be from. Do you have a photo of the other side? And an idea of diameter might help too.

[mattyguk1 0]

heres a picture of other side, hammered way off centre though!

[TomGoodheart 403]

LOL OK, I admit, I'm no wiser for that! However there are others here who know a bit about hammered coins.

Hopefully having pic of both sides now might help someone ID your coin for you!

[scott 144]

well just so happens i saw one of these on Ebay in better condition, and the legend makes it very easy to pinpoint

it is an Ardite of Filipe IV

the mint is Barcelona and was used between 1624-55

[azda 979]

Just what i was going to say Scott

[Peckris 579]

Just what i was going to say Scott

Me too - you just beat me there scott!

[mattyguk1 0]

great work scott, thanks