ochavo coin or half a quarter

MAC OLE-00229

Object type coin

Culture/period Modern

Materials bronze

Technique minting

Mint Barcelona

Production date 1808 / 1814

Museum Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - Olèrdola

Current location Centre Interpretació

Archaeological site Olèrdola

Township Olèrdola (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Barcelona, Alt Penedès)

Dimensions 12 mm

Description

Modern Catalan coin, mint: Barcelona. Circular form called farthing or half a quarter, corresponding to the French domination. Obverse: Shield of Barcelona. Reverse: 1/2 QUARTO. It was found by chance.

Omeka ID 2213