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© INCM
Tostão - António I Small disk, Angra ND
1583 year| Silver (.9166) | 2.7 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| King | Anthony I (António) (1580) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1583 |
| Value | 1 Teston (Tostão) (100) |
| Currency | Real (1517-1835) |
| Composition | Silver (.9166) |
| Weight | 2.7 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | 1583 |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#366817 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: * IN HOC SIGNO VINCES
Comment
The picture is the coin MCM 13492 (INCM Museum)Corresponds to "AG# An 10.01"
AG# An 09.01 = 23mm (Angra)
AG# An 10.01 = 21mm (Angra)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Tostão - António I (Small disk, Angra) ND (1583) coin from Portugal is that it was minted during the reign of King António I, who was the last king of the House of Aviz and ruled Portugal from 1580 until his death in 1595. This coin was part of a series of coins minted during his reign to address the economic issues faced by the country at the time, including inflation and a lack of silver. The coin's design features the king's name and title on one side, and the coat of arms of Portugal on the other. Despite its small size and relatively low weight, this coin is a valuable piece of numismatic history.
