Live auction - fwo_672577 - PORTUGAL - KINGDOM OF PORTUGAL - SEBASTIAN Cruzado (500 reis) n.d. Lisbonne
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| Estimate : | 1 200 € |
| Price : | 2 100 € |
| Maximum bid : | 2 600 € |
| End of the sale : | 15 June 2021 19:20:03 |
| bidders : | 5 bidders |
Type : Cruzado (500 reis)
Date: (1560-1578)
Date: n.d.
Mint name / Town : Lisbonne
Metal : silver
Millesimal fineness : 922 ‰
Diameter : 25 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 3,80 g.
Edge : lisse
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire frappé sur un flan irrégulier présentant des faiblesses dans les légendes. La croix au revers est bien venu à la frappe
Obverse
Obverse legend : + SEBASTIANVS: I: REX: PORTVGALI.
Obverse description : Écu de Portugal couronné entouré de part et d’autre de trois points.
Obverse translation : (Sébastien Ier roi du Portugal).
Reverse
Reverse legend : (FLEURON) IN HOC: SIGNO: VINCES.
Reverse description : Croix de Jérusalem.
Reverse translation : (Par ce signe tu seras vainqueur).
Commentary
Ce type avec “PORTUGALI” dans la légende du droit ainsi que des points entourant l’écu est indiqué comme unique dans le Gomez !
Ce type est frappé par la loi du 2 janvier 1560. Il court pour 500 reis avec un poids théorique de 3,82 g et un titre de 922 millièmes.
Ce type est frappé par la loi du 2 janvier 1560. Il court pour 500 reis avec un poids théorique de 3,82 g et un titre de 922 millièmes.
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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PORTUGAL - KINGDOM OF PORTUGAL - SEBASTIAN Cruzado (500 reis) n.d. Lisbonne XF
2100.00 €
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