© Carlos Costa (CC0)
© Carlos Costa (CC0)
500 Reais "P-O" - Sebastião I Porto ND
| Gold (.9219) | 3.8 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| King | Sebastian (Sebastião) (1557-1578) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1560-1578 |
| Value | 500 Réis (Reais) |
| 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#97727 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Cross of Christ Order on center
Script: Latin
Lettering: + IN HOC SIGNO VINCES
Comment
This coin is now part of the NOVO BANCO colectionInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin 500 Reais "P-O" - Sebastião I (Porto) ND (1560-1578) from Portugal is that it was minted during the reign of King Sebastian I, who was known for his ambitious military campaigns and his attempt to conquer Morocco. Despite his military endeavors, Sebastian's reign was marked by economic difficulties and financial struggles, which may have contributed to the issuance of this coin with a relatively low denomination and made of gold, which was a valuable and sought-after metal at the time.
