Live auction - fwo_808145 - PORTUGAL - KINGDOM OF PORTUGAL - SEBASTIAN 1/2 Saint-Vincent (São Vicente) ou pièce de 500 Reais n.d. Lisbonne
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| Estimate : | 4 000 € |
| Price : | 2 000 € |
| Maximum bid : | 2 000 € |
| End of the sale : | 07 March 2023 18:14:54 |
| bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : 1/2 Saint-Vincent (São Vicente) ou pièce de 500 Reais
Date: n.d.
Mint name / Town : Lisbonne
Quantity minted : -
Metal : gold
Millesimal fineness : 921,9 ‰
Diameter : 24 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,74 g.
Edge : lisse
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Ce demi Saint-Vincent est frappé sur un flan légèrement irrégulier et ayant été nettoyé. Infimes traces d’une ancienne monture sur la tranche, et marque de pliure entre 11 et 4 heures à l’avers. C’est la première fois que nous proposons ce type à la vente !
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : (TRIANGLE) SEBASTIANVS: I: REX PORTVGALIÆ: ET.
Obverse description : Écu couronné de Portugal.
Obverse translation : (Sébastien Ier, roi du Portugal).
Reverse
Reverse legend : ZELATOR: FIDEI: VSQUE: ADMORTEM.
Reverse description : Buste de Saint Vincent, debout à droite, nimbé, tenant la palme des martyrs et un navire.
Commentary
Ce type monétaire fut créé par la loi du 10 juin 1555. Il fut frappé à Lisbonne et Porto.
Historical background
PORTUGAL - KINGDOM OF PORTUGAL - SEBASTIAN
(11/06/1557-4/08/1578)
Sébastien is the son of Jean III (1521-1557) and the grandson of Charles Quint by his mother, Jeanne. He was born on January 20, 1554. On the death of his father, he was under the regency of Catherine and Cardinal Henri. Sebastian's personal government began on January 20, 1568. Cevaleresque king, he decided to take the war to North Africa, but died in the battle of Alcaber-Kibir, August 4, 1578, leaving no heir direct. It was his uncle, Henri who succeeded him.
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