1/2 Tostão - João III 2nd type, Lisbon

€97,701.00
IssuerPortugal
Year1555-1557
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1/2 Teston (Tostão) (50)
CurrencyReal (1517-1835)
CompositionSilver (.9166)
Weight4.5 g
Dimensions24 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Gomes#J3 87, J3 88#
Obverse description
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIOANNES III REX PORTVG :
Reverse description
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering: IN : HOC . SIGNO . VINCES
Edge
Mint
MintageND (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 ID8873067870
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