Portugal Tostão "2 quadrifoils under dots" – João III, 1540 – 1555

2nd type, Lisbon

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Portugal
Currency Real (1517 – 1835)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Teston
Year 1540 – 1555
Ruler John III (João III) (1521–1557)
Composition Silver (.9167)
Shape Round (irregular)
Alignment Variable alignment ↺
Technique Hammered
Weight (g) 9.5
Diameter (mm) 30
Demonetized Yes

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1540-1555)  AG#J3 131.01 (Rev. with pearled circle)
ND (1540-1555)  AG#J3 131.02 (Rev. with linear circle)
ND (1540-1555)  AG#J3 132.01 (Rev. "C" inverted)
ND (1540-1555)  AG#J3 132.02 (Rev with double circle of line and points)
ND (1540-1555)  AG#J3 133.01
ND (1540-1555)  AG#J3 133.02 (Rev. lettering displaced)

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