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Tostão 'o-o'– João III 3rd Type, Porto
| Issuer | Kingdom of Portugal |
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| Year | 1555-1557 |
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| Value | 1 Teston (Tostão) (100) |
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| Obverse description | Central field displays the crowned Portuguese royal arms, comprising the quinas (five escutcheons arranged in cross formation, each bearing five bezants) within a bordure of castles, the whole surmounted by a royal crown in high relief. The shield is rendered in the characteristic hammered style of mid-16th century Manueline coinage. Flanking the shield at mid-height are the Porto mint marks, consisting of two small annulets (o-o), one to each side of the arms. The circular Latin legend IOANES III R PORTVGA surrounds the central device, partially visible along the coin's irregular flan. |
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| Obverse lettering | IOANES III R PORTVGA o - o |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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