Modern coin – HCR153615

Obverse

Inscription:

ANTONIVS I D G R P ET A

Design:

Crowned arms of Portugal, dividing "A" to the left and a goshawk to the right.

Reverse

Inscription:

IN HOC SIGNO VINCES

Design:

A dagger pointing downwards.

Information

Category

Portuguese Copper Coin

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Portugal: Kingdom

Person

Antonio, Prior of Crato, Pretender to the Portuguese throne., 1580 - 1583

Reign

Dating

1582

Mint

Angra, (Azores)

Denomination

4 Reais

Metal

copper

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

6.06

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

28/6/1941

Source

L Rice Oxley

Reference

Gomes, Moedas Portuguesas. : An 04.02

Note:

Gomes gives this coin to Angra in the Azores.

Reference

Do Amaral, Catalogo Portuguesas, Vol. I : P575, no 1979

Note:

Amaral ( and Reis in Precario das Moedas Portuguesas) gives this coin to Paris and dates it specifically to 1583.

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