Modern coin – HCR151267

Obverse

Inscription:

PHILIPPVS II DEI GRATIA

Design:

Castle within beaded circle.

Reverse

Inscription:

HISPANIARVM REX

Design:

Crowned lion left, within beaded circle.

Information

Category

Spanish Copper coin

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Spain: kingdom

Person

Philip II of Habsburg, king of Spain, king of Portugal, king of Sicily, king of Naples, king of England, Archduke of Austria, Duke of Milan, Duke of Burgundy, Duke of Brabant, Count of Flanders, 1554-1598

Reign

Dating

1556-1598

Mint

Cuenca

Denomination

2 Cuartos

Metal

copper

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

3.95

Diameter (mm)

23.08

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

18/8/1933

Source

Mrs. P. S. Allen

Acquisition credit

Presented by Mrs. P. S. Allen, 1933 in memory of Dr P. S. Allen, President of Corpus Christi College 1924-1933, from a collection formed by his father.

Reference

Numismática española : P 236, num 803 - 807.

Note:

In other sources, value given as 2 Maravedis.

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