Tostão 'P-O' – 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 140, J3 141
Obverse description
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IOANES III REX POR P-O
Reverse description
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering IN HOC SIGNO VINCES
Edge
Mint P-O
Porto, Portugal
Mintage ND (1555-1557) P-O - Gomes#J3 140 (17 known lettering variations) -
ND (1555-1557) P-O - Gomes#J3 141 -
Numisquare ID 5187121560
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