Crowned portuguese arms flanked by value 160 and two flowers, and date.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
IOANNES.V.D.G.PORT.REX.ET.BRAS.D.
17 49
160 (Translation: João V, by the Grace of God, King of Portugal and Brazil.)
Reverse description
An armillary sphere in front of the Order of Christ cross.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
SVBQ.
SIGN. NATA. STAB. (Translation: Born under a steady sign.)
Edge
Smooth.
Mint
Lisbon, Portugal R Casa da Moeda do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1694-date)
Mintage
1748 R - Bentes 156.01; KM#156.2 (Rio de Janeiro); (See Comments). - 1748 R - Bentes 156.02; KM#156.1 (Rio de Janeiro); (See Comments). - 1749 - Bentes 155.01; KM#156.5 (Lisbon Mint; struck for Grão-Pará and Maranhão); (See Comments). - 1749 R - Bentes 156.03-156.04; KM#156.2 (Rio de Janeiro); (See Comments). - 1750 R - Bentes 156.05; KM#156.3 (Rio de Janeiro); (See Comments). - 1750 R - Bentes 156.06; KM#156.4 (Rio de Janeiro); (See Comments). -