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Angolan escudo
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PredecessorAD 274–AD 375
Roman as–denarius–sestertius accountingQualified · Intervening stages openPredecessorAD 400–AD 700
Roman solidus–nomisma accountingQualified · Intervening stages openPredecessorAD 800–1145
Frankish denier–livre reckoningQualified · Intervening stages openPredecessor1435–1436
Portuguese dinheiro–soldo–libra accountingDocumentedPredecessor1911
Portuguese realDocumentedPredecessor1914–1928
Portuguese escudoDocumentedPredecessor1958
Angolan angolarDocumentedThis currency
Angolan escudoDates, conversion terms and evidence 7 connections
Portuguese real Portuguese escudo
1911Documented1 escudo = 1,000 réis
Read the evidence and qualifications ↗Portuguese escudo Angolan angolar
Read the evidence and qualifications ↗Angolan angolar Angolan escudo
Read the evidence and qualifications ↗Portuguese dinheiro–soldo–libra accounting Portuguese real
Read the evidence and qualifications ↗Roman solidus–nomisma accounting Frankish denier–livre reckoning
Evidence period: AD 400–AD 700QualifiedEarlier ancestry; intervening stages remain openA span of evidence, not an exact foundation date.
Read the evidence and qualifications ↗Frankish denier–livre reckoning Portuguese dinheiro–soldo–libra accounting
Evidence period: AD 800–1145QualifiedEarlier ancestry; intervening stages remain openA span of evidence, not an exact foundation date.
Read the evidence and qualifications ↗Roman as–denarius–sestertius accounting Roman solidus–nomisma accounting
Evidence period: AD 274–AD 375QualifiedEarlier ancestry; intervening stages remain openA span of evidence, not an exact foundation date.
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Angolan escudoSuccessor or branchAOA
Angolan kwanzaKeep going forwardExplore all 1 descendant +
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Angolan escudoSuccessor or branch1977
Angolan kwanzaDocumented