Tostão - António I Small disk, Angra mint

€1.00
IssuerPortugal
Year1583
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Teston (Tostão) (100)
CurrencyReal (1517-1835)
CompositionSilver (.9166)
Weight2.7 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to1583
Reference(s) Gomes#An 09; An 10
Obverse descriptionCrowned King`s Shield with `A` on left and a bird (Azor) on right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringANTONIVS : I : D : G : REX  : P : ET ALG
Reverse description
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering* IN HOC SIGNO VINCES
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1583)  - AG# An 09.01 (23 mm / 2.7 g) -
ND (1583)  - AG# An 10.02 (21 mm / 2.4 g) -
Catalog ID2875226510
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