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Português 'R-Ɔ'- João III 2nd type, Porto mint
| Issuer | Portugal |
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| Year | 1525-1557 |
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| Technique | Hammered |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by the crowned royal arms of Portugal, the shield displaying the quinas (five escutcheons in saltire charged with bezants) and the bordure of castles, all beneath a crown of elaborate floral design. The mint mark 'R-Ɔ' (the retrograde 'C' denoting the Porto mint) flanks the shield on either side. A beaded inner circle encloses the central device, with the royal legend running continuously around the periphery in Gothic lettering. The overall composition is characteristic of the high-fineness Portuguese gold coinage of the Manueline and Joanine periods, struck by the hammered technique on a broad, irregular flan. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Mintage | ND (1525-1557) R-Ɔ |
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