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5 Euros The Baroque Age
| Issuer | Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda (INCM) |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Weight | 14 g |
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| Obverse description | A stylized composition in a geometric segmented field references Portuguese navigational and artistic heritage. At center, the Portuguese coat of arms is rendered within an ornate baroque-style scrollwork cartouche. The legend PORTUGAL arcs along the upper portion of the field, with the date 2018 inscribed vertically at the left. The Euro symbol appears at the lower center, and the engraver's signature A. MARINHO is incused at the lower right. The mint mark INCM appears at the lower left. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse celebrates the Portuguese Baroque artistic tradition with a richly decorated composition. Sweeping acanthus scrollwork dominates the upper field, evoking the ornate decoration characteristic of the Baroque style. A cherub (putto) in flight appears in the upper right, a hallmark motif of Baroque iconography. A scallop shell rendered in high relief occupies the lower register, another emblematic Baroque decorative element. The denomination €5 is inscribed in the upper right field, and the inscription O BARROCO appears in bold letters across the center. |
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