Obverse © A. Monge da Silva (CC0)
Obverse © A. Monge da Silva (CC0)
V Bazarucos - Filipe II Damão mint to Baçaim
1611 year| Copper | 14.6 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Portuguese India |
|---|---|
| King | Filipe II (1598-1621) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1611 |
| Value | 5 Bazarucos = 4 Reais = 5⁄375 Xerafim (1⁄75) |
| Currency | Xerafim (1580-1706) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 14.6 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#51851 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jerusalem cross with one star at each corner
Script: Latin
Lettering: G__.I.6.I.I.__P
Comment
The above pict is a PhotoShop work and might not be 100% correctInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted in Baçaim, which was a Portuguese colony in India, and it features the image of King Philip II of Portugal, also known as Philip III of Spain. This coin was part of a series of coins minted during his reign, which lasted from 1598 to 1621, and it was used as a standard circulation coin in Portuguese India.
