Tostão `L-C` - João IV 2nd series, Lisbon

€98,052.00
IssuerPortugal
Year1641
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Teston (Tostão) (100)
CurrencyReal (1517-1835)
CompositionSilver (.9166)
Weight6.74 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Gomes#J4 57; J4 58
Obverse descriptionCrowned Arms with mint letters L-C, rosettes and points at each side
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOANNES IIII D G REX PORTVGALIE L - C
Reverse descriptionCross of Christ Military Order with 2 rosettes (or 4 points) at upper corners, 16-41 at lower corners and one point at each top
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIN HOC SIGNO VINCES 16 - 41
Edge
Mint
Mintage1641 L-C - AG# J4 57.01 (/Rev. like picture) -
1641 L-C - AG# J4 58.01 (/Rev. with a group of 4 points at upper corners) -
1641 L-C - AG# J4 58.02 (/Rev. with a group of 4 points at upper corners; Obv.lett.starts at 06:00H) -
Catalog ID9321484700
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