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XX Réis "Vintém"- Afonso VI / João IV Hybrid ND
1656 year| Silver (.9166) | 1.2 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Portugal |
|---|---|
| King | Afonso VI (1656-1667) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1656 |
| Value | 20 Réis (Reais) |
| Currency | Real (1517-1835) |
| Composition | Silver (.9166) |
| Weight | 1.2 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#103511 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOANNES · IIII · D · G · R
Comment
The pict is the coin Nr. 5231 from INCM MuseumInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it is a hybrid coin, meaning it combines elements of both Afonso VI and João IV, who were both kings of Portugal in the 17th century. This coin was minted during a time of political instability in Portugal, and the combination of the two kings' effigies on the coin may have been a way to symbolize the unity and continuity of the Portuguese monarchy during this period.
