© Numisma Leilões
© Numisma Leilões
X Reais "Hybrid" João III/ Sebastião I ND
| Copper | 14.3 g | 40 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| King | Sebastian (Sebastião) (1557-1578) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1557-1560 |
| Value | 10 Réis (Reais) |
| Currency | Real (1517-1835) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 14.3 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#366598 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: REX SEXTVS DECIMVS
Comment
This coin belonged to the Carlos Costa collection and is now part of the Novo Banco collection.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Standard circulation coin X Reais "Hybrid" João III/ Sebastião I ND (1557-1560) from Portugal made of Copper weighing 14.3 g is that it features a unique combination of two different monarchs on its obverse side. The coin bears the portrait of King João III (1521-1557) on the left side and King Sebastião I (1557-1578) on the right side, earning it the nickname "Hybrid" among collectors. This unusual design was a result of a transitional period in Portuguese coinage, where the old coinage system was being phased out and replaced by a new one, leading to a blending of the two different designs. This coin is a rare and valuable example of this brief period in Portuguese numismatic history.
