Portugal
½ Tostão - Sebastião I (1st type) ND (1557) front ½ Tostão - Sebastião I (1st type) ND (1557) back
½ Tostão - Sebastião I (1st type) ND (1557) photo
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½ Tostão - Sebastião I (1st type) ND (1557) front ½ Tostão - Sebastião I (1st type) ND (1557) back
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½ Tostão - Sebastião I 1st type ND

1557 year
Silver (.9166) 4.4 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
 Portugal
King
 Sebastian (Sebastião) (1557-1578)
Type
 Standard circulation coin
Year
 1557
Value
 ½ Teston (Tostão) (50)
Currency
 Real (1517-1835)
Composition
 Silver (.9166)
Weight
 4.4 g
Diameter
 24 mm
Shape
 Round
Technique
 Hammered
Demonetized
 Yes
Updated
 2024-10-07
References
Numista
 N#97984
Rarity index
 95%

Reverse

Cross of Avis Military Order with (or without)"º" at angles

Script: Latin

Lettering: IN:HOC:SIGNO:VINCES

Comment

Law 10JUN1555 from previous King

Interesting fact

The ½ Tostão - Sebastião I (1st type) ND (1557) coin from Portugal features a unique design element - a small cross on the reverse side, which is not typically found on coins of this era.

See also

In the same collection

See Also

In the same collection
½ Tostão "o-o" - João III 2nd type, Porto ND front ½ Tostão "o-o" - João III 2nd type, Porto ND back ½ Tostão "o-o" - João III 2nd type, Porto ND  
Extremely rare standard circulation coin issued by Portugal, round shape, demonetized.
Silver (.9167) 4.5 g 24 mm
½ Tostão - Sebastião I 2nd type ND front ½ Tostão - Sebastião I 2nd type ND back ½ Tostão - Sebastião I 2nd type ND  
Extremely rare standard circulation coin issued by Portugal, round shape, demonetized.
Silver (.9166) 4.4 g 24 mm