Money & Finance

Haver (n.)

  1. Wealth. [Pedro, ch. 40: 34]
  2. Royal treasure. 
  3. Azémolas do haver / azemellas do aver: packmules carrying the royal treasure. [Pedro, ch. 37: 41]

Barbuda

  1. Barbuda.
  2. Silver billon coin called 'barbuda' because it featured a helmet know as 'barbuda'. These helmets resembled a beard, 'barba' in Portuguese.
  3. King Fernando of Portugal minted this type of coins in 1367-1383. [Information and photo from Portugal Moedas, at: www.portugalmoedas.com.pt]

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