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Tostão 'L-G' - Manuel I Lisbon mint
| Issuer | Portugal |
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| Year | 1504-1521 |
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| Reference(s) | Gomes#E1 41 |
| Obverse description | Central crowned Portuguese royal shield bearing the quinas (five escutcheons arranged in a cross), surmounted by an ornate crown. The mint letters 'L' and 'G' appear to the left and right of the shield respectively, identifying the Lisbon mint and the assayer. A circular beaded border encloses the design, with the royal legend running around the periphery in Gothic lettering. |
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| Reverse description | A large ornate cross of Jerusalem with four trefoils (quatrefoil terminals) positioned in each of the four angles, all set within a double inner circle. The surrounding legend in Latin reads 'IN HOC SIGNO VINCES' ('In this sign you shall conquer'), a motto invoking the Christian crusading tradition, enclosed within a beaded outer border. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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