INDIA. Portuguese India. Barcelor-Onor. 2 Tangas, 1645-B O. Joao IV. NGC MS-64.
cf. KM-A68; Gomes-22.01. A stunning and VERY RARE issue from a rather obscure Portuguese possession on the western Indian coast. This example is gorgeously toned to a mottled charcoal gray with silvery luster in the centers and deeper grays around the peripheries. Both well-struck and impressively preserved, the detailed shield on the obverse and St. Lawrence's gridiron on the reverse are razor-sharp. It is difficult to imagine a superior example; as such, collectors of Portuguese India should take note of this lot.

Estimate: $600.00- $900.00