Tostão '2 quadrifoils under dots' – João III 2nd type, Lisbon

€2.00
IssuerPortugal
Year1540-1555
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Teston (Tostão) (100)
CurrencyReal (1517-1835)
CompositionSilver (.9167)
Weight9.5 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Gomes#J3 131, J3 132#, J3 133#
Obverse description
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOANES 3 PORTVGALIE ALG
Reverse description
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIN HOC SIGNO VINCES
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1540-1555)  - AG#J3 131.01 (Rev. with pearled circle) -
ND (1540-1555)  - AG#J3 131.02 (Rev. with linear circle) -
ND (1540-1555)  - AG#J3 132.01 (Rev. `C` inverted) -
ND (1540-1555)  - AG#J3 132.02 (Rev with double circle of line and points) -
ND (1540-1555)  - AG#J3 133.01 -
ND (1540-1555)  - AG#J3 133.02 (Rev. lettering displaced) -
Catalog ID1257646170
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