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Tostão – João III 3rd type, Porto
| Issuer | Portuguese Monarchy |
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| Year | 1555-1557 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Central field occupied by the Portuguese royal arms: a quartered shield bearing five escutcheons in cross formation, each charged with five bezants (quinas), and a base with seven castles representing the kingdom of Algarve, the whole surmounted by an open crown. The shield is set within a decorative mantle or ornamental surround. A circular beaded border frames the design, with the royal legend distributed around the periphery in Latin characters, partially visible due to the irregular flan typical of hammered coinage. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Mint | Porto Mint |
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