Bidspirit auction | Portugal D. João II (1481-1495)

Portugal D. João II (1481-1495) Cinquinho Lisbon AR Legend obverse: +IOHANES:II:R:P:E Legend reverse: +IOHANES:II:R:D:ET This example of the highest rarity was not present in many of the largest private collections of Portuguese currency, for example the collection of Paulo Lemos, Fontes Pacheco, etc. With this, we want to explain the magnitude of this rare denomination, which is represented today with 3 examples in Museums (Museu Novo Banco, Museu Casa of Moeda, Museu Rio of Janeiro). In addition to these 3 specimens, we know of one more specimen in a private collection that was never presented for auction. Making this example the 5th known example of this nomination in the reign of D. João II. Therefore, the only example of the two known in private hands to come to auction in recent decades. This specimen belonged to the Dr. Atanagildo Lobo collection for many years. Furthermore, this copy shares its dies with the example from the Casa of Moeda Museum. AG: 07. Variant of Legend 0.31 g VERY RARE Slight cracks on the disc seen on due to the fine thickness of this specimen. In this denomination, the rare known examples always have problems on the disc like this example. Ex. Collection Dr. Atanagildo Lobo. Good Fine