Modern coin – HCR153616

Obverse

Inscription:

PHILIPPVS D G REX PORTVGALIAE

Design:

Crowned arms of Portugal, "L" above "B" to the the left and the value in roman numerals to the right.

Reverse

Inscription:

IN HOC SIGNO VINCES

Design:

Plain central cross with flowers made up of five points in each quarter.

Information

Category

Portuguese Gold Coin

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Portugal: Kingdom

Person

Philip III of Habsburg, king of Spain, king of Portugal, (II) king of Sicily, king of Naples, king of Sardinia, duke of Milan, 1598-1621

Reign

Dating

1598 - 1621

Mint

Lisbon

Denomination

4 Cruzados

Metal

gold

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

12.04

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

transfer

Acquisition date

1922

Source

Bodleian Library

Acquisition credit

Transferred from the Bodleian Library, 1922.

Reference

Gomes, Moedas Portuguesas. : F2 06.04

Note:

Not an exact match to this coin, this variety possibly not in Gomes.

Reference

Do Amaral, Catalogo Portuguesas, Vol. I : P622, no 2037

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