Tostão `P-O`, shield with 9 or 10 castles- João III 1st type, Porto mint

€366,195.00
IssuerPortugal
Year1521-1540
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Teston (Tostão) (100)
CurrencyReal (1517-1835)
CompositionSilver (.9167)
Weight9.5 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Gomes#J3 107, J3 108#, J3 109#
Obverse description
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering+ IOHANES : 3 : R : P : ET : A : D : GVINE P-O
Reverse description
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIN HOC SIGNO VINCES
Edge
MintP-O
Porto, Portugal
MintageND (1521-1540) P-O - AG# J3 107.01 ( 9 CASTLES ...GINN) -
ND (1521-1540) P-O - AG# J3 107.02 ( 9 CASTLES ...GINEE) -
ND (1521-1540) P-O - AG# J3 108.01 ( 9 CASTLES ... GINNEE) -
ND (1521-1540) P-O - AG# J3 109.01 ( 10 CASTLES ...GINNE) -
Catalog ID5170077830
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