Record ID: LON-0360A1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern copper alloy coin:10 reis of the Portuguese in Angola. This design was produced in 1719 under King Joao V and in 1757 under Jose I - the date is under the denomination mark X, if anything is visible there and the name of the king (IOANNES or IOSEPHUS) is round it. The other side reads - money around the whole world. Obverse: X with crown above and a rose to each side. Obverse inscription: Illegible Reverse: Globe Reverse inscription: PECUNIA TOTVM CIRCVM ORBIS Dimensions: Diameter: 25.20mm; weight: 1.93g. Identification from Barrie Cook, The British Museum.
Created on: Tuesday 4th November 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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