Real of 10 soldos - João I Big disk; Porto mint

Real of 10 soldos - João I (Big disk; Porto mint) - obverseReal of 10 soldos - João I (Big disk; Porto mint) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Portugal
King John I (João I) (1383-1433)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1385-1397
Value Real de 10 Soldos = 120 Dinheiros
Currency Libra (2nd Dinasty, 1383-1415)
Composition Billon
Weight 2.7 g
Diameter 26 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
105029
References Gomes# J1 46
Alberto Gomes; 2021. Moedas Portuguesas. Associação Numismatica de Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal.

Series: Real de 10 Soldos

Obverse

Crowned king's initials (Ihns) over mint letter (P).
Lettering in two circles.
With (or without) secret symbols at each side of crown (See comments)

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering:
ADIVTORIVM NOSTRVN QVI FEC IT CELVM ET TERAN IhnS
P (or ºPº )

Lettering (regular font):
ADIVTORIVM NOSTRVN QVI FEC IT CELVM ET TERAN IHNS
P (OR ºPº )

Reverse

Script: Latin (uncial)

Lettering:
IhnS DEI GRA REX PO ET ALGARBII
P-O (some coins without this letters)

Lettering (regular font):
IHNS DEI GRA REX PO ET ALGARBII
P-O (SOME COINS WITHOUT THIS LETTERS)

Mint

P Porto, Portugal

Comments

The "Secret symbols" are small marks at any part of the coin that, we believe, are to identify the "fornaça"(Team maker) or (and) the metal composition. There are more than 200 different marks known.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1385-1397) P / P-O 67% Secret symbol at crown left
ND (1385-1397) P / P-O 50% Secret symbol at crown right

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

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