Rights Holder: Hampshire Cultural Trust
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Unique ID: HAMP-473BBC
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Portugese Vintém (20reis) of John III (1521-57) struck probably at Lisbon and dating to 1521-1557. The coin is exceedingly worn.
Reference: Vaz (1984) J3.92
Obverse: [IOA]N[ES]·[R]·[P]O[RTUG]AL· ; Crowned shield of Portuguese arms, between two annulets.
Reverse: Illegible
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1521
Date to: Circa AD 1557
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.01 g
Diameter: 18 mm
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Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Object Entry Form WINCM 401
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Real or vintém
Ruler/issuer: John III of Portugal
Type: silver coin the post-medieval Kings of Portugal
Obverse description: Crowned shield of Portuguese arms, between two annulets.
Obverse inscription: [IOA]N[ES]·[R]·[P]O[RTUG]AL·
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible
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Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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