½ São Vicente - Sebastião I Lisboa mint

Features

Issuer Portugal
King Sebastian (Sebastião) (1557-1578)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1557-1559
Value ½ São Vicente (500)
Currency Real (1517-1835)
Composition Gold (.9219)
Weight 3.8 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
97729
References Gomes# Se 65
Alberto Gomes; 2021. Moedas Portuguesas. Associação Numismatica de Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal.

Obverse

Crowned King's shield with or without letters L-G at each side

Script: Latin

Lettering: SEBASTIANVS : I : REX : PORTVGALIÆ : ET

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering: ZELATOR : FIDEI . VSQUE : AD MORT

Mint

Lisbon, Portugal

Comments

The picture is the coin MCM 5041 (INCM Museum)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1557-1559)  AG# Se.65.01 (Inverted N)
ND (1557-1559)  AG# Se.65.01 (Normal N)

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