Beschreibung
Erhaltung: ss / ss+ | Abkürzungen
Katalognummer: Maria I of Portugal
Durchmesser: 25,00 mm
weight 4,24gr. | silver Ø 25mm.
no mintmark | high crown
obv. Crowned portuguese arms flanked by value 160 and
three flowers, and 1790, surrounded by the legend
MARIA· I· D· G· PORT· REGINA· ET· BRAS· D
in full: Maria Prima Dei Gratia Portugali Regina Et Brasili Domina,
translation: Maria I, by the Grace of God, Queen of Portugal and Lady of Brazil.
rev. An armillary sphere in front of the Order of Christ cross,
between te angles the legend SUBQ.SIGN.NATA.STAB
in full: sub quo signo nata stabit, translation born under a steady sign.
Maria I of Portugal succeeded Joseph I in 1777. Peter III, her husband, was associated with her until 1786, the date of his death. Mary reigned until 1805, but, in fact, Prince John was regent from 1799 and remained so until 1818.
Only circa 62.000 pieces minted.
KM.220.1 | Bentes 296.03-04 | Gomes 15.02 | Numista 103638
vf/vf+
