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5 Bazarucos - Pedro IV Diu mint
| Issuer | Portuguese India |
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| Year | 1827-1828 |
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| Currency | Rupia (1706-1880) |
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| Obverse description | Central Portuguese royal coat of arms, featuring the characteristic escutcheon with five bezants arranged in a cross, surmounted by a crown and flanked by decorative mantling or supporters. The mint letters D and O appear divided on either side of the shield, serving as the Diu mint mark. The design is rendered in the crude, low-relief style typical of cast zinc coinage from Portuguese India, with a plain raised border encircling the field. |
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| Reverse description | A bold Christ Order cross (Cruz de Cristo) dominates the field, its arms dividing the flan into four quadrants. The date digits are distributed across these quadrants, with the numerals of the year split by the cross arms. The cross is rendered in a squared, architectural style characteristic of Portuguese Indian cast coinage, with a plain raised rim border. The overall execution reflects the primitive casting technique employed at the Diu mint. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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