Tostão 'O-P' – João III 3rd type, Porto

Issuer Portugal
Year 1555-1557
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Teston (Tostão) (100)
Currency Real (1517-1835)
Composition Silver (.9167)
Weight 9.5 g
Diameter 30 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Gomes#J3 142
Obverse description Crowned shield with mint letters at each side Engraver error by putting mint letters in inverse order P (rto)
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IOANES : III : R : PORTV O-P `N`s` and `s`S` are inverted
Reverse description
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering IN HOC SIGNO VINCES `N`s` and `s`S` are inverted
Edge
Mint O-P
Porto, Portugal
Mintage ND (1555-1557) O-P - -
Numisquare ID 6854655390
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