Record ID: IOW-9B670D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, worn and revalued post-Medieval Potuguese silver tostão probably of João III (1521-1557) or Sebastião I (1557-1578), counterstamped with the figure '120'. This was a revaluation of existing circulating coins in February 1642 under João IV ('O Restaurador', 1640-1656), by which the silver was increased by 20%. Obverse: [ ]GAIS (probably); Crowned square shield, illegible letter to left, letter (possibly B) below trefoill to right Reverse: [ ]NO (or G)[ ]; Voided cross potent with possible symbols in angles. Counterstamped with figure '120' in one angle Diameter…
Created on: Wednesday 6th May 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 6th May 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-DF6987
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A worn and possibly clipped Portuguese post-Medieval silver half-tostao of Joāo III (1521-1557), minted at Lisbon, c. 1555-1557. Obverse: [IOANNES] III REX·PORT[VG], Crowned shield. Reverse: [IN H]OC SIGN[O VINCES], Cross fleury. Diameter: 27.6mm. Weight: 6.12g.
Created on: Monday 24th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 26th April 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.