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São Tomé of 1 Xerafim - João V Goa mint
| Issuer | Portuguese India |
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| Year | 1714-1728 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Crowned Portuguese royal arms (castles and spheres) occupying the central field, struck in hammered style with characteristic irregularity. The escutcheon displays the quinas (five shields arranged in a cross) surmounted by a royal crown, rendered in low relief with visible die wear consistent with hand-struck production. The mint mark letters G-A appear divided in the field to the left and right of the arms, identifying the Goa mint and the assayer. The flan is irregular and slightly polygonal in outline, typical of hammered gold coinage of this period. |
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| Reverse description | Central cross of Portugal (Cruz da Ordem de Cristo) composed of a bold raised cross pattée, dividing the field into four quarters, each containing a curved or pellet device characteristic of the São Tomé type. The design is enclosed within a squared linear border with dotted or beaded inner rim, reflecting the hammered technique of the Goa mint. The date elements appear divided across the field, with the numerals split between the quarters of the cross. The overall composition is geometric and highly stylised, consistent with Portuguese colonial gold coinage of the early eighteenth century. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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