Portugal Tostão – João III, 1555 – 1557

3rd type, Lisboa mint

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Portugal
Currency Real (1517 – 1835)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Teston
Year 1555 – 1557
Ruler John III (João III) (1521–1557)
Composition Silver (.9166)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 9.5
Diameter (mm) 30
Demonetized Yes

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1555-1557)  AG# J3 137.01 (Cross with no marks at quadrants)
ND (1555-1557)  AG# J3 138.0x (Cross with º at each quadrant)
ND (1555-1557)  AG# J3 139.xx (Cross with * at each quadrant)

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