Record ID: DEV-0ED275
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete post-medieval base silver (billon) cuartillo (8 1/2 maravedis) of Philip II of Spain (1556-1598), dating to 1566. Mint of Burgos. See Calico et al. (1982, 64; Tipo 342). It has suffered considerable circumferential losses at numerous points. It measures 25 mm in diameter.
Created on: Sunday 2nd January 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 12th September 2017
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-CB3454
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base-silver Spanish cuartillo (8 1/2 maravedis) of Philip II, REX HISPANIARVM, Burgos mint. Barry Cook (pers. comm.) notes that this coin was only in fact issued from a group of mints in 1566, so it can be dated precisely. Diameter: 24.93mm, Thickness: 1.35mm Weight: 2.07g
Created on: Wednesday 8th April 2009
Last updated: Thursday 4th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Otterhampton', grid reference and parish protected.