A representation of the cow hears, or local stock farmers, encountered by Bartolomeu Dias on his visit to the Gouritz River in January 1488. Dias`s ship, the São Cristóvão, shown on the ocean.
Obverse lettering
Rio Dos
Vaqueiros * Janeiro 1488 * (Translation: River of the Cow Heards * January 1488 *)
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
A Portuguese Caravel sailing ship representing Dias`s ship, the São Cristóvão.
