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Description: | A complete, worn and revalued post-Medieval Potuguese silver tostão probably of João III (1521-1557) or Sebastião I (1557-1578), counterstamped with the figure '120'. This was a revaluation of existing circulating coins in February 1642 under João IV ('O Restaurador', 1640-1656), by which the silver was increased by 20%.Obverse: [ ]GAIS (probably); Crowned square shield, illegible letter to left, letter (possibly B) below trefoill to rightReverse: [ ]NO (or G)[ ]; Voided cross potent with possible symbols in angles. Counterstamped with figure '120' in one angleDiameter: 28.1mm. Weight: 6.83g
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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