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1/5 'Real de 10 Soldos' - João I Porto Mint
| Issuer | Kingdom of Portugal |
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| Year | 1385-1397 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | +ADIVTORIVm * nO IhnS P |
| Reverse description | Central field features the royal initial or monogram within a beaded or linear inner circle, surrounded by a partial Latin legend identifying the king and mint. The reverse displays a shield or quinas device typical of Portuguese royal coinage of João I, with the mint mark 'P' for Porto visible. The flan is irregular and slightly clipped as characteristic of hammered medieval Portuguese billon coinage. The legend, partially worn, reads '+IhnS R€X PO...' denoting Joannes Rex Portugalie. |
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