Indo-Portuguese, Goa, D. Joao IV (1640- 1656 AD), Silver Xerafim, 1649, Obv: Standing Image of Sao Joao (Saint John the Baptist) with a halo around his head, looking to right, holding Cross and his Flag also to right, Image flanked on either side by his initials "S" and "i" (ioan as Greco - Hebrew origin of John) also date digits 16 and 49 flanked on either side below. with double lined circular border encircled by a petaled border, It is widely believed that the monarchs named Joao were named after this saint and hence a reason for the saint being depicted on the coin ( the preceding monarch D Filipe III also had St Filipe on many of his coins) Rev: Shield (Escudo) of D. Joao IV for Goa, Flanked by letters G and A (for Goa) With double lined circular border encircled by a petaled border, 11.01g, 23.75mm, (KM # 67 /Gomes # 25.05), some usual flatness, centrally struck, about very fine, Extremely Rare.

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