Tostão "L-R" – João III 2nd type, Lisboa mint, Portugal

Tostão "L-R" – João III 2nd type, Lisboa mint, Portugal, 1540-1555 obverse imageTostão "L-R" – João III 2nd type, Lisboa mint, Portugal, 1540-1555 reverse image
Tostão "L-R" – João III 2nd type, Lisboa mint coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Portugal flagPortugal
  • Years of Minting:
    1540-1555
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Smooth
  • Shape:
    Round (irregular)
  • Technique:
    Hammered
  • Mint:
    L Lisbon, Portugal
Tostão "L-R" – João III 2nd type, Lisboa mint Reference Price

Reference Price

$165.00

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

Tostão "L-R" – João III 2nd type, Lisboa mint Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Au centre dun cercle, la crois de lordre du Christ avec des annelets dans les angles. Trois points en hautLgendes latines commenant 12 h en priphrie.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Dans un cercle, l'héraldique du Royaume du Portugal (bouclier couronné) avec de chaque coté une lettre et points. Légendes latines commençant à 12 h en périphérie.

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Smooth

Tostão "L-R" – João III 2nd type, Lisboa mint Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

IOANES : 3 : R : PORTVGALIE : ALG L R

Reverse:

IN HOC SIGNO VINCES

Tostão "L-R" – João III 2nd type, Lisboa mint Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.9167)

Size

Tostão "L-R" – João III 2nd type, Lisboa mint sizes
  • Weight:9.5 g
  • Diameter:30 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:Smooth

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