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1/2 Tostão - João III 2nd type, Lisbon
Issuer Portugal Year 1555-1557 Type Standard circulation
coins Value 1/2 Teston (Tostão) (50) Currency Real (1517-1835) Composition Silver (.9166) Weight 4.5 g Dimensions 24 mm Thickness Shape and Technique Round (irregular) Hammered Orientation Variable alignment ↺ Engraver(s) In circulation to Reference(s) Gomes# J3 87, J3 88#
Obverse description Obverse script Latin Obverse lettering IOANNES
III REX PORTVG : Reverse description Reverse script Latin Reverse lettering : IN :
HOC . SIGNO . VINCES Edge Mint Mintage ND
(1555-1557) - AG# J3 87.01 to 06 (Avis cross with no marks in the quadrants) - ND
(1555-1557) - AG# J3 88.01 to 04 (Avis cross with `º` at each quadrant) - Catalog ID 8873067870 Comments