600 Réis - José I Province of Minas Gerais, Bahia Mint

発行体 Brazil
年号 1752-1768
種類 Standard circulation coin
額面 600 Réis
通貨 Real (1654-1799)
材質 Silver (.917)
重量 18.11 g
直径 35 mm
厚さ
形状 Round
製造技法 Milled
向き Medal alignment ↑↑
彫刻師
流通終了年
参考文献 KM#179, Bentes#198
表面の説明 J between flowers topped by royal crown. Value and date between dots.
表面の文字体系 Latin
表面の銘文 J 600 1754
裏面の説明 An armillary sphere in front of the Order of Christ cross, with the B mintmark.
裏面の文字体系 Latin
裏面の銘文 SVBQ. SIGN. NATA. STAB.
(Translation: Born under a steady sign.)
Reeded.
鋳造所 B
Bahia, modern-day Salvador de
Bahia, Brazil (1694-1698, 1714-1834)
鋳造数 1752 B - Bentes 198.01 -
1754 B - Bentes 198.02 -
1756 B - Bentes 198.03 -
1757 B - Bentes 198.04 -
1758 B - Bentes 198.05 -
1760 B - Bentes 198.06 -
1768 B - Bentes 198.07; Rare. -
Numisquare ID 1412576950
追加情報

Historical Context: This 600 Réis silver coin was issued under Dom José I, King of Portugal (1750-1777). This era saw Brazil's vast gold and diamond wealth from Minas Gerais significantly fuel the Portuguese Empire. As a silver denomination, it was crucial for internal colonial trade, circulating alongside gold coinage within resource-rich territories. Minted at the Bahia Mint in Salvador, it served colonial administration, highlighting Brazil's economic role.

Artistry: The coin's design reflects prevailing European Baroque and early Rococo numismatic styles. The obverse features a laureate and draped bust of King José I, typically facing right, encircled by his royal titulature. The reverse displays the crowned shield of Portugal, flanked by "600" and the date, with the "B" mintmark for Bahia below. Though specific engravers are largely anonymous, the aesthetic adheres to established

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