Modern coin – HCR153626

Obverse

Inscription:

D G REX PORTVGALIE ET ALG

Design:

"IO IIII" in centre, crown above and value in roman numerals below.

Reverse

Inscription:

IN HOC SIGNO VINCES

Design:

Plain cross with a "P" in each quarter.

Information

Category

Portuguese Silver Coin

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Portugal: Kingdom

Person

John IV, King of Portugal, 1640 - 1656, Alfonso VI, King of Portugal, 1656 - 1683

Reign

Dating

1640 - 1656

Mint

Porto

Denomination

4 Vintens

Metal

silver

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

4.12

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

bequest

Acquisition date

1834

Source

Robert Finch

Acquisition credit

Bequeathed by Robert Finch, 1834.

Countermark (reverse)

"100", below a crown.

Reference

Gomes, Moedas Portuguesas. : J4 18.03a

Reference

Gomes, Moedas Portuguesas. : A6 30.02

Note:

Revalued to 100 Reis under the law of 22nd March 1663.

Reference

Do Amaral, Catalogo Portuguesas, VoI. II : P40, no 2335

Reference

Do Amaral, Catalogo Portuguesas, VoI. II : P114, no 2456

Note:

Revalued to 100 Reis under the law of 22nd March 1663.

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