Portugal Escudo São Tomé - João III, 1544

Lisboa mint

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Portugal Portugal
Currency Real (1517 – 1835)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination Escudo
Year 1544
Ruler John III (João III) (1521–1557)
Composition Gold (.85403)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 9.6
Diameter (mm) 32
Demonetized Yes

Description

Escudo from Portugal. Issued in 1544. Struck in Gold (.85403). Measures 32 mm and weighs 9.6 g.

Obverse
King's Shield under the crown (João III King of Portugal and Algarve)
Reverse
Saint Thomas standing. Letters S T on each side (India has yielded to you)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1544)  — J3 185.1 (Shield over clear field)
ND (1544)  — J3 185.2 (Shield with + at each side)

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