Modern coin – HCR153744

Obverse

Inscription:

None

Design:

"MARIA I ET P III" in two lines, contained within crossed ferns, a crown above, value in arabic numerals below.

Reverse

Inscription:

1778 IN HOC SIGNO VINCES

Design:

Cross of Christ, a four petalled flower in each quarter.

Information

Category

Portuguese Gold Coin

Period

Modern

Group

Authority

Portugal: Kingdom

Person

Maria I, Queen of Portugal, 1777 - 1816, Peter III, King of Portugal, 1777 - 1786

Reign

Dating

1778

Mint

Lisbon

Denomination

Cruzado Novo (Pinto)

Metal

gold

Technique

milled

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

1.1

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

deposit

Acquisition date

1933

Source

Corpus Christi College

Acquisition credit

Deposited by Corpus Christi College, 1933.

Reference

Gomes, Moedas Portuguesas. : MP 15.02

Reference

Do Amaral, Catalogo Portuguesas, VoI. II : P438, no 3970

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