Tostão – João III 3rd type, Lisboa mint, Portugal

Tostão – João III 3rd type, Lisboa mint, Portugal, 1555-1557 obverse imageTostão – João III 3rd type, Lisboa mint, Portugal, 1555-1557 reverse image
Tostão – João III 3rd type, Lisboa mint coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Portugal flagPortugal
  • Years of Minting:
    1555-1557
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Shape:
    Round (irregular)
  • Technique:
    Hammered
  • Mint:
    Lisbon, Portugal
Tostão – João III 3rd type, Lisboa mint Reference Price

Reference Price

$52.35

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

Tostão – João III 3rd type, Lisboa mint Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Cross from Military Order of Avis replaces the Christi CrossWith washers, points or nothing at each corner.Sometimes the point looks more like a star with many mini-rays. (See above picture)

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

n/a

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

n/a

Tostão – João III 3rd type, Lisboa mint Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

IOANNES III REX PORTV ALG

Reverse:

IN HOC SIGNO VINCES

Tostão – João III 3rd type, Lisboa mint Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.9166)

Size

Tostão – João III 3rd type, Lisboa mint sizes
  • Weight:9.5 g
  • Diameter:30 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:n/a

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