Portugal (1555-57) sao vicente Fr-31

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Jean Elsen sale 124, lot 1529

This specimen was lot 1529 in Jean Elsen sale 124 (Brussels, March 2015), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"PORTUGAL, João III (1521-1557), AV Sao Vicente de 1000 reais, 1555-1557, Lisbonne. Droit: Ecu couronné. Revers: Saint Vincent debout à droite entre deux étoiles. Très Rare. Au revers, légère trace circulaire incuse par accident de frappe. Très Beau. (Portugal, John III (1521-57) gold St. Vincent of 1000 réis of 1555-57, Lisbon mint. Obverse: crowned arms; reverse: St. Vincent walks to right between two stars. Very rare, trace of die clash on the reverse, very fine.)

Cette monnaie spectaculaire représente saint Vincent, tenant la palme et un navire rappelant son martyr subi en 304. Après avoir été épargné par les fauves de l'arène, son corps fut attaché à une lourde pierre et jeté à la mer. Le rocher se mit alors à flotter miraculeusement jusqu'au rivage. Ses restes furent alors ensevelis. En 1173, ses reliques furent amenées à la cathédrale de Lisbonne où elles reposent encore. (This spectacular coin represents St. Vincent bearing a palm branch and a ship where he was martyred in 304. After having been torn apart by wild beasts in the arena, his body was tied to a heavy stone and thrown into the sea. The stone miraculously floated back to shore. In 1173, his relics were moved to Lisbon cathedral where they still remain.)"

This type, along with a half sao Vicente (Fr-33), was struck in Lisbon and Porto (Fr-32). More were issued during the reign of the doomed king Sebastian (1557-78). All are rare.

Reported Mintage: unknown.

Specification: gold, this specimen 7,49 g.

Catalog reference: Gomes, 101.01; Fr-31.

Source:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Sáez Salgado, Javier, Moedas de Ouro de Portugal, 1185-1889, Lisbon, Numisma Leiloes, 2001.
  • Alberto Gomes and Francisco Antonio Magro, Moedas Portuguesas e do Território Que Hoje é Portugal: Catálogo das Moedas Cunhadas para o Continentes e Ilhas Adjacentes, para os Territórios do Ultramar e Grão-Mestres Portugueses da Ordem de Malta, 6ª Edição, Lisbon: Associação Numismática de Portugal, 2013.
  • [1]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 124, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2015.

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