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Cruzado Calvario 'Cross with nails' - João III 2nd type, Lisboa mint
| Issuer | Kingdom of Portugal |
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| Year | 1538-1557 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | The obverse presents the crowned royal arms of Portugal at centre, consisting of the escutcheon bearing the five quinas (each charged with five bezants) on a field strewn with castles, all surmounted by an ornate crown. The shield is set within a plain inner circle. A circular legend in Latin characters runs between an inner beaded border and the irregular hammered rim, reading the king's name and title. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a plain Latin cross of Calvary occupying the majority of the field, with three nail-heads rendered as raised pellets visible on the crossbar and at the foot — the defining characteristic of this 'Cruzado Calvário' type. The cross rises from a stepped or plain base and is contained within a plain inner circle. The surrounding legend, in bold Latin capitals separated by pellet stops, encircles the entire design between a beaded border and the coin's irregular hammered edge. |
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