Portugal Tostão - Sebastião I, 1557 – 1570
1st type, Lisboa mint
Information
Country
Portugal
Portugal
Currency
Real
(1517 – 1835)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Teston
Year
1557 – 1570
Ruler
Sebastian (Sebastião)
(1557–1578)
Composition
Silver (.9166)
Shape
Round (irregular)
Alignment
Variable alignment ↺
Technique
Hammered
Weight (g)
8.8
Diameter (mm)
30
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Teston from Portugal. Issued from 1557 to 1570. Struck in Silver (.9166). Measures 30 mm and weighs 8.8 g.
- Obverse
- Crowned King's Arms
- Reverse
- Cross of Avis Order with "*" at each quadrant
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND (1557-1570) | — | AG# Se 40.01 - SEBASTIANVS... / Cross with • | ||
| ND (1557-1570) | — | AG# Se 40.02 - SEBASTIAИVS... /(Cross with • | ||
| ND (1557-1570) | — | AG# Se 40.03 - SEBSTIAИVS.../ Cross with • | ||
| ND (1557-1570) | — | AG# Se 41.01 - ... PORTVGALIEA / Cross with * |
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