© Numisma Leilões
© Numisma Leilões
½ Cruzado - Afonso VI Without date, 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 | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#97844 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Cross of Christ Military Order with one point at each angle (A6.26.xx), or without dots (A6.27.xx)
Script: Latin
Lettering: IN HOC SIGNO VINCES
Comment
Law 08JUN1643 from his father, King João IVThe above pict is from NUMISMA LEILÕES, auction 116
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, wars with Spain, and the devastating 1655 Lisbon earthquake. Despite these challenges, the coin remained a stable and widely used form of currency throughout Portugal, and its silver content made it a valuable and reliable medium of exchange.
