Spanish COB Philip ?

Hello. Can anyone help further ID this "coin" and estimate a value? Thanks!

 

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Looks interesting, how about size and weight?

 

I think it looks like a COB coin

 

Weight: 6 grams
Size: 1 inch (largest diameter)

 

It's going to be hard without the date or assayers initials , most cobs are missing these anyways . At least that's what I came up with in trying to ID some a friend had .
https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs...=yhs-mozilla-001&hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-001

 

You can ID by the shield most aren't dated it also helps to have assayers initials to nail down the date. The cross also can be a clue to dating. I don't have my references handy but will look it up and see if I can ID the king and date.
Can you post the shield right side up..?

 

What book do you recommend for cobs and milled reales ?

 

Pat, I agree with Paddy 54 regarding ID based on the shield. Try the website that I've linked. It provides some good background in addition to pictures.
http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinText/Sp-Cobs.1.html

 

Oh, and I forgot to mention, at 6 grams and 1 inch diameter it is probably a 2 reale denomination.

 

I agree a 2 Reale @ 6g. Weight and size.

 

If I could put my hands on my reference I tell you, it's around here somewhere .....just need to find it.

 

I leaning towards Philip ll 1626-1640's Struck in Lima because of the Greek cross.

 

ok I found the book , yes it is Greek cross 1571-1652 Potosi & Early Lima, but it's Philip the lll 1598-1621