panzerman Posted November 28, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 28, 2022 When I was in grade five/ my favorite course was "history". That grade we learned about the brave explorers who ventured into the great unknown to find new trade routes/ gold/ mysterious new lands. Portugal under Manuel I/ Joao II/III/ Sebastian I financed men like Cabral/ Diaz/ Henry the "Navigator"/ Magellan to expand Portuguese trade/ influence around the World. Portugal used the symbol of the Cross a lot on their coinage/ many depicted the Calvary Cross that the Romans cruxified Jesus on. This coin I picked up this morning from Sonntag Auction/ shows a ghosting of the Cross/ really neat. Please post your Portuguese coins from that time in history. AV Cruzado Calvãrio ND Lisboa Mint 3.60g. 34mm. 1h Joao III 1521-57 Crowned Arms/ with ghosting of reverse Cross Calvary Cross IAONES:III:R:PORTVGALIE +IN HOC SIG NO VINCES 16 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted November 28, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 28, 2022 24 minutes ago, panzerman said: When I was in grade five/ my favorite course was "history". That grade we learned about the brave explorers who ventured into the great unknown to find new trade routes/ gold/ mysterious new lands. Portugal under Manuel I/ Joao II/III/ Sebastian I financed men like Cabral/ Diaz/ Henry the "Navigator"/ Magellan to expand Portuguese trade/ influence around the World. Portugal used the symbol of the Cross a lot on their coinage/ many depicted the Calvary Cross that the Romans cruxified Jesus on. This coin I picked up this morning from Sonntag Auction/ shows a ghosting of the Cross/ really neat. Please post your Portuguese coins from that time in history. AV Cruzado Calvãrio ND Lisboa Mint 3.60g. 34mm. 1h Joao III 1521-57 Crowned Arms/ with ghosting of reverse Cross Calvary Cross IAONES:III:R:PORTVGALIE +IN HOC SIG NO VINCES John, That's a very interesting coin 🤨. The diameter of 34 mm is incredibly large for a coin that weighs only 3.60 gm 😮! No doubt the thinness of the flan is responsible for the ghosting 😉. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted November 28, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted November 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Al Kowsky said: John, That's a very interesting coin 🤨. The diameter of 34 mm is incredibly large for a coin that weighs only 3.60 gm 😮! No doubt the thinness of the flan is responsible for the ghosting 😉. Al/ my mistake ! It should be 23mm. 🤐 Back in grade nine, I got ZERO in typeing class!!!!!! I am pretty good when I look at my keyboard though/ all my data labels are precise. However I goofed up big time this morning. I noted this MS-61 ex. from Goldberg Auction had same ghosting. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldhoopster Posted November 28, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 28, 2022 3 hours ago, panzerman said: When I was in grade five/ my favorite course was "history". That grade we learned about the brave explorers who ventured into the great unknown to find new trade routes/ gold/ mysterious new lands. Portugal under Manuel I/ Joao II/III/ Sebastian I financed men like Cabral/ Diaz/ Henry the "Navigator"/ Magellan to expand Portuguese trade/ influence around the World. Portugal used the symbol of the Cross a lot on their coinage/ many depicted the Calvary Cross that the Romans cruxified Jesus on. This coin I picked up this morning from Sonntag Auction/ shows a ghosting of the Cross/ really neat. Please post your Portuguese coins from that time in history. AV Cruzado Calvãrio ND Lisboa Mint 3.60g. 34mm. 1h Joao III 1521-57 Crowned Arms/ with ghosting of reverse Cross Calvary Cross IAONES:III:R:PORTVGALIE +IN HOC SIG NO VINCES Nice coins. I love coins that remind me of the history I learned when I was younger. Those always have a special meaning even if many are in low grades in my case. Its always fun when I can pass a good story along to my children and they're actually interested (they have no interest in numismatics) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Eidolon Posted December 2, 2022 · Member Share Posted December 2, 2022 A group of Portuguese Ceitils, probably mostly issued under Manuel I. Late 1400s to early 1500s. Some of the legends are partially missing. I think ~$20 for the lot. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted December 2, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted December 2, 2022 Spain/ Valencia AV Ducato ND struck circa 1512-16 Valencia Mint Fernando II Fernando and Isabella had financed Columbus to find a shorter trade route to India/ Cathay. He ended up in the Caribbean/ finding new lands for Spain. Cortes/ Pizarro/ Orellana/ De Soto would explore deep into Central America/ Mexico/ SE North America/ and into NW S. America. In the process making Spain a major power with the gold/ silver brought back to Spanish coffers. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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