½ Tostão - Sebastião I (3rd type) ND (1573-1578) front ½ Tostão - Sebastião I (3rd type) ND (1573-1578) back
½ Tostão - Sebastião I (3rd type) ND (1573-1578) photo
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½ Tostão - Sebastião I 3rd type ND

 
Silver (.9167) 4.4 g 24 mm
Description
Issuer
Portugal
King
Sebastian (Sebastião) (1557-1578)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1573-1578
Value
½ Teston (Tostão) (50)
Currency
Real (1517-1835)
Composition
Silver (.9167)
Weight
4.4 g
Diameter
24 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#366626
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Single cross with a "º" at each quadrant.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IN:HOC:SIGNO:VINCES
o | o
o | o

Comment

Interesting fact

The ½ Tostão - Sebastião I (3rd type) ND (1573-1578) 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.