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São Vicente "L-G" and arrows" - Sebastião I Lisboa ND
| Gold (.9219) | 7.6 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| King | Sebastian (Sebastião) (1557-1578) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1559-1578 |
| Value | 1 São Vicente (1000) |
| Currency | Real (1517-1835) |
| Composition | Gold (.9219) |
| Weight | 7.6 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#103185 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Standing figure.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ZELATOR : FIDEI : VSQVE : AD : MORTEM
Comment
The picture is the coin Nr 5037 from INCM MuseumLaw: Ordenança 06NOV1559
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the São Vicente "L-G" and arrows" - Sebastião I (Lisboa) ND (1559-1578) coin from Portugal is that it features a unique design element - a stylized "L" shape on the reverse side, which is said to represent the king's name, Sebastião I. This design element is not found on other coins from the same era, making it a distinctive feature of this particular coin.
