Summary
Two Quartos or Quarts, Issued by James Spittle or Spittles, Gibraltar, 1820
Mint not recorded
Obverse Description
Lion seated facing left holding a key in its right paw; around above, PAYABLE AT JAMES SPITTLE'S; below, GIBRALTAR
Reverse Description
Tower of Honour of the Moorish Castle, around above, VALE DOS QUARTOS; in exergue, 1820
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
The Moorish Castle, of which the Tower of Homage and terraces are depicted on the token, was originally built in the 8th century AD. There appears to be a family group (James Spittle's?) of two adults and three children standing in the main tower window.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1820 AD
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Issued By
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
28 mm (Outside Diameter), 8.21 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#Tn9 Pridmore 25
[Book] Pridmore, Fred. 1960. The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations Part 1, European Territories.
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900.
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