Catalog
See full images - free registration
Continue with Google - no registration!
or register with email
Why register? Just to keep bots out of our catalog. Your email stays private - we will never share it or send you anything uninvited. We guarantee you that!
1 Bastardo - João III Lisbon mint
| Issuer | Casa da Moeda de Lisboa (Lisbon Mint) |
|---|---|
| Year | 1550-1555 |
| Type | Log in to see details |
| Value | 1 Bastardo = 10 Soldos = 40 Reais (⅑) |
| Currency | Log in to see details |
| Composition | Log in to see details |
| Weight | Log in to see details |
| Diameter | Log in to see details |
| Thickness | Log in to see details |
| Shape | Log in to see details |
| Technique | Log in to see details |
| Orientation | Log in to see details |
| Engraver(s) | Log in to see details |
| In circulation to | Log in to see details |
| Reference(s) | Log in to see details |
| Obverse description | Central field dominated by a deeply struck raised central pellet or boss enclosed within a recessed inner square, itself surrounded by a circular groove forming a concentric frame. The intermediate field between the inner square and the outer border is populated with a series of pellets or granules arranged in a loosely circular pattern. The entire design is enclosed within a prominent rope- or bead-decorated outer border characteristic of Portuguese colonial calin coinage. The striking is typical of hammered production, resulting in an irregularly shaped planchet with uneven surfaces and pronounced corrosion consistent with the tin-lead alloy composition. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Reverse description | Central field features a prominent raised central pellet or boss set within multiple concentric circular grooves, creating a target-like or bullseye design. A ring of raised pellets or granules surrounds the central boss, enclosed within the innermost concentric circle. The intermediate fields between the concentric rings display scattered surface granulation consistent with the coarse hammered technique applied to the tin-lead calin alloy. The outer border displays a characteristic beaded or rope-pattern rim. Heavy patination and corrosion obscure finer details, which is typical of surviving specimens of this Portuguese India calin issue. |
| Reverse script | Log in to see details |
| Reverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Edge | Log in to see details |
| Mint | Log in to see details |
| Mintage | Log in to see details |
| Additional information | Log in to see details |