Tostão - Afonso VI

Tostão - Afonso VI - obverseTostão - Afonso VI - reverse

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Features

Issuer Portugal
King Afonso VI (1656-1667)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1656-1663
Value 1 Teston (Tostão) (100)
Currency Real (1517-1835)
Composition Silver (.9166)
Weight 5.7 g
Diameter 26 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
181946
References Gomes# A6 22, A6 23
Alberto Gomes; 2021. Moedas Portuguesas. Associação Numismatica de Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal.

Obverse

Crowned coat of arms with lettering around

Script: Latin

Lettering: + ALPHONSVS . VI . DG . REX . POR

Translation: Alfonsvs VI, by grace of god, king of Portugal

Reverse

Saint George Cross with points at each corner and lettering around

Script: Latin

Lettering: + IN . HOC . SIGNO . VINCES

Translation: With this signal you will win

Edge

Plain

Mint

Lisbon, Portugal

Comments

Issued by Law 08JUN1643, from his father, King João IV

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1656-1663)  Gomes# 22.01 - As per picture
ND (1656-1663)  Gomes# 22.02 - ...REX PORTV / INHOC ...
ND (1656-1663)  Gomes# 22.03 - With pearled crown
ND (1656-1663)  Gomes# 23.01 - REX P - Cross with no points
ND (1656-1663)  Gomes# 23.02 - REX PORT - Cross with no points
ND (1656-1663)  Gomes# 23.03 - REX PORTVG - Cross with no points

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