© INCM
© INCM
Ceitil - António I Countermark "Açor" over Ceitil ND
1582 year| Copper | 2.1 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| King | Anthony I (António) (1580) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1582 |
| Value | 1 Ceitil (⅙) |
| Currency | Real branco (1415-1517) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 2.1 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Countermarked |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#103271 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Portuguese coat of arms
Comment
The coin in the picture is the coin MCM 13497 from the INCM museum.It is most likely a fake stamp.
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it has a countermark, which is a secondary marking or stamp that was applied to the coin after it was minted. In this case, the countermark is the letter "Açor" (which means "eagle" in Portuguese) that was stamped over the original Ceitil design. This countermark was used to indicate that the coin was issued by the Portuguese King António I, who ruled from 1580 to 1595. The use of countermarks was a common practice in the past to indicate the authenticity or the issuing authority of a coin, and it adds an extra layer of history and interest to this already rare and valuable coin.
