1/2 Tostão - Afonso VI

€1.00
IssuerPortugal
Year1656-1663
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Teston (Tostão) (50)
CurrencyReal (1517-1835)
CompositionSilver (.9167)
Weight2.9 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Gomes#A6 16; A6 17
Obverse description
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringALPHONSVS · VI · D · G · R
Reverse descriptionSaint George Cross with a dot at each corner (as shown) ---- AG # A6 16 Same cross without dots --- AG # A6 17
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIN · HOC· SIGNO · VINCES
Edge
Mint
MintageND (1656-1663)  - AG#A6 16.01 -
ND (1656-1663)  - AG#A6 16.02 (... D G · R · P) -
ND (1656-1663)  - AG#A6 17.01 (... D · G · P) -
ND (1656-1663)  - AG#A6 17.02 (... D · G · PO) -
ND (1656-1663)  - AG#A6 17.03 (... REX · PO) -
ND (1656-1663)  - AG#A6 17.04 (... D · G · R · P · ) -
Catalog ID5259073180
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