1 Dinheiro - Sebastião I Arrows

Issuer Portuguese Malacca
Year 1558-1578
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Dinheiro (1⁄600)
Currency Pardau (1509-1580)
Composition Tin-lead (calin)
Weight 2.3 g
Diameter 17 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Gomes#Se 27.0x, Singh#Sim S.17
Obverse description Three arrows crossed and tied in the centre forming two circular knots, with raised dots between arrow tips, dividing two letters.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering B A
Reverse description Crude representation of armillary sphere with ecliptic band above three parallels falling from right to left; raised dots at equator and the poles.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (1558-1578) - Se 27.01 (Arrows with lace as pict.) -
ND (1558-1578) - Se 27.02 (Arrows without lace) -
Numisquare ID 6122285020
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