Lot 702
702
Portugal, João III (1521-57), 'Portugués', 34.52g., Lisbon, second type, crowned arms between L-R without pellets, the L reversed, the legend on the ribbon below transposed, IOHANNESS R PORTV GALIE ALDGNCTIO around, last N reversed, rev. cross within quadrilobe, IN HOC SIGNO VINCES, all N's reversed (G.1052/1054var.), small stain (partly tooled) and small dig on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine/good very fine
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Portugal, João III (1521-57), 'Portugués', 34.52g., Lisbon, second type, crowned arms between L-R without pellets, the L reversed, the legend on the ribbon below transposed, IOHANNESS R PORTV GALIE ALDGNCTIO around, last N reversed, rev. cross within quadrilobe, IN HOC SIGNO VINCES, all N's reversed (G.1052/1054var.), small stain (partly tooled) and small dig on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine/good very fine

Details
Portugal, João III (1521-57), 'Portugués', 34.52g., Lisbon, second type, crowned arms between L-R without pellets, the L reversed, the legend on the ribbon below transposed, IOHANNESS R PORTV GALIE ALDGNCTIO around, last N reversed, rev. cross within quadrilobe, IN HOC SIGNO VINCES, all N's reversed (G.1052/1054var.), small stain (partly tooled) and small dig on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine/good very fine
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.

Lot Essay

This piece appears to be a copy, perhaps contemporary; the variety is unrecorded and the legend is blundered