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4 Cruzados - Filipe I
| Issuer | Kingdom of Portugal |
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| Year | 1584-1598 |
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| Weight | 12.1 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the crowned Portuguese royal arms — the shield of Portugal featuring the five escutcheons in quincunx arrangement, each charged with five bezants, and a bordure of castles — all surmounted by an ornate crown. The mint mark 'L' for Lisbon appears to the left of the shield, with the numeral 'IIII' denoting the denomination to the right. The surrounding legend, partially visible due to the irregular hammered flan, reads PHILIPPVS D G REX PORTUG ALGAR, identifying Philip I as king of Portugal and the Algarve. |
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| Obverse lettering | PHILIPPVS D G REX PORTUG ALGAR |
| Reverse description | A plain Latin cross of bold, raised relief occupies the central field, enclosed within a beaded inner circle. Small circular pellets or annulets appear in each of the four quadrants formed by the arms of the cross. The surrounding legend IN HOC SIGNO VINCES — 'In this sign thou shalt conquer' — runs along the outer border within the beaded circle, referencing the Constantinian motto adopted by the Portuguese crusading tradition. The overall design is characteristic of the cruzado coinage, emphasizing the Christian crusading symbolism central to the denomination's identity. |
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