Medal - Cabo da Roca Sintra, Portugal

Ubicación Municipality of Sintra (District of Lisboa)
Año
Tipo Commemorative medal
Composición Bronze
Peso
Diámetro 77 mm
Grosor 5 mm
Forma Round
Técnica Milled
Orientación Medal alignment ↑↑
Canto Smooth with lettering
Período
Observación
Referencia(s)
Descripción del anverso Above, the coat of arms of the town of Sintra. In the centre we see Cabo da Roca, the westernmost point of mainland Portugal and continental Europe. We can also see the Cabo da Roca lighthouse, built in 1772 and currently the 2nd oldest on the Portuguese coast.
Escritura del anverso Latin
Leyenda del anverso CABO DA ROCA SINTRA O PONTO MAIS OCIDENTAL DO CONTINENTE EUROPEU
(Translation: CABO DA ROCA SINTRA THE WESTERNMOST POINT OF THE EUROPEAN CONTINENT)
Descripción del reverso Stylised map of the west coast of Portugal, centred on the Lisbon region and its surroundings, highlighting: Sintra, Lisbon, Cascais, Estoril, Mafra and Setúbal. It also includes a wind rose on the left, with the inscription ‘CABO DA ROCA’, and a caravel in the style of the Discoveries. The design harks back to the navigation and geographical importance of the site.
Escritura del reverso Latin
Leyenda del reverso PORTUGAL CABO DA ROCA MAFRA SINTRA CASCAIS ESTORIL LISBOA SETÚBAL
Tirada
ID de Numisquare 2153124220
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