Portugal Tostão "L-R under quadrifoil" – João III, 1540 – 1555

2nd type, Lisboa mint

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) L-R AG#J3 123.01 (/VINCEES)
ND (1540-1555) L-R AG#J3 123.02 (...ETIO)
ND (1540-1555) L-R AG#J3 123.03 (...ETIO/...VINCESS)
ND (1540-1555) L-R AG#J3 123.04 (...ETI/...VINCEES)
ND (1540-1555) L-R AG#J3 124.01 (...ETI/...VINCES)
ND (1540-1555) L-R AG#J3 124.02 (D inv G:C/...VINCEES.)
ND (1540-1555) L-R AG#J3 124.03 ("3" missing)
ND (1540-1555) L-R AG#J3 124.04("3" missing/VINCE)
ND (1540-1555) L-R AG#J3 124.05 (...D G C/...VINCE)
ND (1540-1555) L-R AG#J3 124.06 (...D G /...VINCES)
ND (1540-1555) L-R AG#J3 125.01 (/..VINCEES)
ND (1540-1555) L-R AG#J3 126.01 (...ALD inv G C)

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