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1/2 Espadim – Afonso V Lisboa mint
| Issuer | Portugal |
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| Year | 1458-1481 |
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| Diameter | 18 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central crowned Portuguese royal shield displaying the five quinas (escutcheons) arranged in a cross pattern, each bearing five bezants, with a border of castles on the outer edge of the shield. The arms are surmounted by a cross above the crown. The shield is set within a beaded inner circle, surrounded by an outer circular legend in uncial Latin characters. The overall style is characteristic of late medieval Portuguese hammered coinage. |
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| Reverse description | Central motif depicting a long sword (espadim) positioned vertically with its hilt at the top, flanked by two ornamental foliate or fleur-de-lis style elements on either side, all within a beaded inner circle. The composition is rendered in the flat, bold relief typical of mid-fifteenth century Portuguese hammered billon coinage. A circular legend in uncial Latin script runs around the perimeter between the inner beaded circle and the outer rim. |
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| Mintage | ND (1458-1481) |
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