Obverse © A.Monge da Silva (CC0)
Obverse © A.Monge da Silva (CC0)
Tostão - Afonso VI ND
| Silver (.9167) | 5.73 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| King | Afonso VI (1656-1667) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1663-1667 |
| Value | 1 Teston (Tostão) (100) |
| Currency | Real (1517-1835) |
| Composition | Silver (.9167) |
| Weight | 5.73 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#35522 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: +IN HOC.SIGNO.VIN.CES
Comment
Law 22MAR1663Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin Tostão - Afonso VI ND (1663-1667) from Portugal is that it was minted during a time of great change in the country. King Afonso VI was the first Portuguese monarch to rule under the House of Braganza, which had recently overthrown the Spanish Habsburgs. This coin was minted during his reign, which lasted from 1663 to 1667, and features his image on one side and the Portuguese coat of arms on the other. Despite the turmoil of the time, the coin remains a valuable piece of numismatic history.
