© Numisma Leilões
© Numisma Leilões
½ Cruzado - Afonso VI ?? Évora, Elvas or Lisbon ?? ND
| Silver (.9166) | 11.5 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| King | Afonso VI (1656-1667) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1656-1663 |
| Value | ½ Cruzado (200) |
| Currency | Real (1517-1835) |
| Composition | Silver (.9166) |
| Weight | 11.5 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | 9 August 1686 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#97845 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Cross of Christ Military Order with one "E" at each angle.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IN HOC SIGNO VINCES
E | E
E | E
Comment
This coin is now part of the NOVO BANCO collectionSome authors defend that they were minted in Elvas and not in Évora.
There is also the hypothesis, which seems more plausible to us, that it was an emergency coinage from Lisbon, taking advantage of the João IV reverse dies, from the recently extinct Mint of Évora .
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the ½ Cruzado - Afonso VI coin is that it was minted during a time of great change and turmoil in Portugal. The coin was issued during the reign of King Afonso VI, who ruled from 1656 to 1663, a period marked by political instability, economic struggles, and conflicts with neighboring countries. Despite these challenges, the coin remains a valuable piece of Portuguese history and a testament to the country's resilience and perseverance.
