Obverse © A. Monge da Silva (CC0)
Obverse © A. Monge da Silva (CC0)
III Bazarucos - Filipe II Damão mint to Baçaim
1611 year| Copper | 9 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Portuguese India |
|---|---|
| King | Filipe II (1598-1621) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1611 |
| Value | 3 Bazarucos = 2.4 Reais = 3⁄375 Xerafim (1⁄125) |
| Currency | Xerafim (1580-1706) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 9 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#51774 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: P(...) 1611 . G .
Comment
The above pict is a PhotoShop work and might not be 100% correctInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin III Bazarucos - Filipe II (Damão mint to Baçaim) 1611 from Portuguese India made of Copper weighing 9 g is that it was minted during the reign of King Philip II of Portugal, who ruled from 1598 to 1621. This coin was part of a series of coins minted during his reign to promote trade and commerce in the Portuguese colonies, particularly in India. The coin's design features the king's name and title in Portuguese, as well as an image of a crowned shield with the Portuguese coat of arms. Despite its age, this coin remains a valuable piece of numismatic history and a testament to the economic and cultural exchange between Portugal and India during the 17th century.
