© Carlos Costa (CC0)
© Carlos Costa (CC0)
½ São Vicente "L-G" - Sebastião I Lisboa ND
| Gold (.9219) | 3.8 g | 24 mm |
| 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 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#366760 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: ZELATOR : FIDEI . VSQUE : AD MORT
Comment
This coin is now part of the NOVO BANCO colectionInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of King Sebastian I of Portugal, who was known for his ambitious plans to expand the Portuguese Empire and spread Christianity throughout the world. Despite his efforts, King Sebastian's reign was cut short when he died in battle at the age of 24, and this coin was one of the few that were minted during his short reign.
