Portugal ½ Tostão - Sebastião I, 1557

1st type

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Portugal Portugal
Currency Real (1517 – 1835)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination ½ Teston
Year 1557
Ruler Sebastian (Sebastião) (1557–1578)
Composition Silver (.9166)
Shape Round
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 4.4
Diameter (mm) 24
Demonetized Yes

Description

½ Teston from Portugal. Issued in 1557. Struck in Silver (.9166). Measures 24 mm and weighs 4.4 g.

Obverse
Crowned Arms
Reverse
Cross of Avis Military Order with (or without)"º" at angles

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1557)  — AG# Se 33.01 (Inverted NN)
ND (1557)  — AG# Se 34.01 (...PORTVGALIAE)
ND (1557)  — AG# Se 34.01 (...PORTVGALIE:ET)

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