Angola Coin
Title
Angola Coin
Original Format
Silver coin
Physical Dimensions
Weight: 5.85 grammes
Diameter: 26 millimetres
Diameter: 26 millimetres
Description
Silver coin.(obverse) Crowned coat of arms at centre. Inscription around the edges.
(reverse) Denomination surrounded by wreath at centre. Inscription around the edges.
(reverse) Denomination surrounded by wreath at centre. Inscription around the edges.
Denomination
macuta
Production Place
Issued in: Guinea; (Africa, Guinea), Lower Guinee of Angola
Inscription(s)
Inscription Position: obverse
Inscription Language: Latin
Inscription Content:
MARIA.I.D.G.REGINA.P.ET.D.GUINEAE
Inscription Position: reverse
Inscription Language: Portuguese
Inscription Content: AFRICA PORTUGUEZA / MACUTAS 4 / 1796
Inscription Language: Latin
Inscription Content:
MARIA.I.D.G.REGINA.P.ET.D.GUINEAE
Inscription Position: reverse
Inscription Language: Portuguese
Inscription Content: AFRICA PORTUGUEZA / MACUTAS 4 / 1796
Date
1796
Museum Number
SSB, 154.100
Source
British Museum, Department of Coins and Medals
Source URL
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_SSB-154-100
Acquisition name
Donated by: Dorothea, Lady Banks
Previous owner: Sarah Sophia Banks
Previous owner: Sarah Sophia Banks
Acquisition Date
1818
Rights
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Trustees of the British Museum
Citation
“Angola Coin,” Exploring The Collections of Sarah Sophia Banks, accessed April 20, 2024, https://www.sarahsophiabanks.com/items/show/7.