| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Year | 1544 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Escudo (1000) |
| Currency | Real (1517-1835) |
| Composition | Gold (.85403) |
| Weight | 9.6 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Engraver(s) | Francisco de Holanda |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | Gomes#J3 185, J3 186.01 |
| Obverse description | King`s Shield under the crown |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | IOA III : POR : ET : AL : R (Translation: João III King of Portugal and Algarve) |
| Reverse description | Saint Thomas standing. Letters S T on each side |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | INDIA .:.TIBI.:.CESSIT (Translation: India has yielded to you) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (1544) - J3 185.1 (Shield over clear field) - ND (1544) - J3 185.2 (Shield with + at each side) - |
| Numisquare ID | 7866106310 |
| Comments |