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XX Reais "Vintém" - Filipe I ND
| Silver (.9167) | 1.7 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| King | Philip I (Filipe I) (1581-1598) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1580-1598 |
| Value | 1 Vintém = 20 Réis (Reais) |
| Currency | Real (1517-1835) |
| Composition | Silver (.9167) |
| Weight | 1.7 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#103258 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: PORTVGALIE : ALGARB
Comment
The pict is the coin Nr 5122 from INCM MuseumF1 02 ................. PHILIPPVS: I : D: ....
F1 03 ................. PHILIPPVS : D: ... (No numeral)
Interesting fact
The interesting fact about this coin is that it was minted during the reign of King Philip I of Portugal, also known as Philip the Handsome, who ruled from 1580 to 1598. He was the first king of the House of Habsburg to rule Portugal, and his reign marked the beginning of a period of Portuguese history known as the "Iberian Union," during which Portugal and Spain were united under a single monarch. This coin, the XX Reais "Vintém," was likely used widely during this time and would have been a significant part of the currency system in use during Philip's reign.
