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4 Tangas - Filipe III Goa, date obverse, AM
| Issuer | Portuguese Estado da India |
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| Year | 1633 |
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| Currency | Xerafim (1580-1706) |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the crowned Portuguese royal arms, the shield surmounted by an ornate crown with fleur-de-lis finial. The mint letters A and M (abbreviation for Asia-Malacca) are positioned prominently to the left and right of the shield respectively. The date 1633 appears in the lower field beneath the shield. A beaded border runs along the coin's circumference. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is dominated by a large, boldly struck AT monogram in the form of a cross, with the letter A surmounting the crossbar of the T, occupying the central field. The letters D and M flank the lower stem of the monogram at its base, signifying 'De Malaca'. The numeral 4, indicating the denomination in tangas, appears in the exergue below. A beaded border encircles the design. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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