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Tanga - Afonso VI Diu
1661 year| Silver | 2 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Portuguese India |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Casa da Moeda de Diu |
| King | Afonso VI (1656-1667) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1661 |
| Value | 1 Tanga = 60 Réis = ⅕ Xerafim |
| Currency | Xerafim (1580-1706) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#341327 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Date under AT (Means Asia Tanga)
Letters I - D at each side
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AT / I-D
1661
Interesting fact
The Tanga - Afonso VI (Diu) 1661 coin from Portuguese India is interesting because it was issued during a time when the Portuguese Empire was actively involved in the spice trade, and the coin's design reflects this. The obverse of the coin features an image of Afonso VI, the King of Portugal, while the reverse features an image of a ship, which symbolizes the importance of maritime trade in the Portuguese Empire during that time.
