1725 Portugal King John (Joao) V Gold 8 Escudos (Dobra) NGC VF35 Extremely Rare us coins During Justinian’s “First Reign” Christ

During Justinian’s “First Reign” Christ appears for the first time on coinage

wearing large Corinthian helmet with snake ornament below the plume

that Julius Caesar held earlier in his career in 63 BCE and of which this coin certainly was intended to remind everyone

with the lion representing Alyattes

1725 Portugal King John (Joao) V Gold 8 Escudos (Dobra) NGC VF35 Extremely Rare us coins During Justinian’s “First Reign” ChristSOLD 1725 Portugal King John (Joao) V Gold 8 Escudos (Dobra) NGC VF35 Extremely Rare. OBVERSE: Laureate bust right, without mint mark Lettering: IOANNES V D G PORT ET ALG REX 1725 REVERSE: Crowned arms in cartouche, ribbons at top sides, flora garland at sides During the 1500s to the 1700s, the great seafaring Catholic nation of Portugal had a global Empire that included possessions in Africa, Asia and South America. At this time, Portugal was one of