1 Dinheiro - Sebastião I Cross

1 Dinheiro - Sebastião I (Cross) - obverse1 Dinheiro - Sebastião I (Cross) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Portuguese Malacca (Malaysia)
King Sebastião I (1557-1578)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1558-1578
Value 1 Dinheiro (1⁄600)
Currency Pardau (1509-1580)
Composition Tin-lead (calin)
Weight 2.3 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Cast
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
49461
References Gomes# Se 26.01,
Alberto Gomes; 2021. Moedas Portuguesas. Associação Numismatica de Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal.
Singh# J3.12
Saran Singh; 1986. The encyclopaedia of the coins of Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei, 1400-1986. Malaysia Numismatic Society, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Obverse

Cross of the Order of Christ with letters between each arms.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
I S
M A

Unabridged legend:
Primus Sebastianvs
Malaca Asia

Translation:
Sebastiao I
Malacca Asia

Reverse

Crude representation of armillary sphere with ecliptic band above three parallels falling from right to left; raised dots at equator and the poles.

Edge

Plain

Mint

M Malacca, Malaysia

Comments

Further reference: Vaz. J3.24.

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ND (1558-1578) 

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