Portugal, Silver Tostão 1642 of King João IV, ✤IOANNES IIII DG REX PORTVG / ✤IN HOC SIGNO VINCES. Alberto Gomes J4.68.10
Struck in the early years of the Portuguese Restoration, this 1642 silver tostão reflects King João IV’s political and monetary consolidation after the end of Spanish rule. The Cross of the Order of Christ and the Latin legends emphasize the royal and religious symbolism of the period, making this coin one of the most emblematic issues of the new dynasty. The J4.68.10 variant is particularly valued for its iconography and the diversity of known dies.