Catalog
1 Tanga
| Issuer | Portuguese Ceylon |
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| Year | 1621-1640 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Crowned Portuguese royal coat of arms occupying the central field, surmounted by an ornate crown with scrolled elements. The quartered shield displays the distinctive heraldic charges of the Portuguese monarchy, including castles and spheres. The design is rendered in the hammered style characteristic of colonial Portuguese coinage of the early 17th century. A beaded border encircles the entire design. The initials C and Lo appear in the field, denoting the issuing authority of Portuguese Ceylon. |
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| Obverse lettering | C Lo |
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| Edge | Plain |
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