1750–60, after the name Joannes (John V, of Portugal) in the coin's legend. See John
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To this place I brought with me from my last master's, two johannes, three old Spanish dollars, and two thousand of coppers, besides five pounds of my wife's money.
From A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture, a Native of Africa, but Resident above Sixty Years in the United States of America, Related by Himself by Smith, Venture
A full johannes was called a "half-joe," and a double johannes was called a "joe."
From The Stronghold A Story of Historic Northern Neck of Virginia and Its People by Haynie, Miriam
Of gold pieces there were the johannes, or joe, the doubloon, the moidore, and pistole, with English and French guineas, carolins, ducats, and chequins.
From The Critical Period of American History by Fiske, John
I heard also that Mary Blankaart has lost a silk purse, and in it five gold jacobus, and some half and quarter johannes.
From The Bow of Orange Ribbon A Romance of New York by Hampe, Theo.
Thou hast swept the pavilion of my niece of its mistress, no less than my purse of its johannes.
From The Water-Witch or, the Skimmer of the Seas by Cooper, James Fenimore
The study's co-authors include Marino's former colleagues Libor Šmejkal and Jairo Sinova of Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, the researchers who originally proposed the concept of altermagnets.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
TV presenter Emma Willis, comedian Josh Widdicombe and professional dancer Johannes Radebe have been announced as the new hosts of Strictly Come Dancing.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
Loyola’s Ejam Johannes won the Division I race in 46.70.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026
Austrian vocalist Johannes Pietsch, known as JJ, triumphed at Basel in 2025 with his operatic song "Wasted Love".
From Barron's ● May 16, 2026
If we had initiated the dialogue, it would be as if the question had been asked by Johannes Kepler and the answer received by us.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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