Medal - Cabo da Roca Sintra, Portugal

Luogo Municipality of Sintra (District of Lisboa)
Anno
Tipo Commemorative medal
Composizione Bronze
Peso
Diametro 77 mm
Spessore 5 mm
Forma Round
Tecnica Milled
Orientamento Medal alignment ↑↑
Bordo Smooth with lettering
Periodo
Nota
Riferimento/i
Descrizione del dritto 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.
Scrittura del dritto Latin
Legenda del dritto CABO DA ROCA SINTRA O PONTO MAIS OCIDENTAL DO CONTINENTE EUROPEU
(Translation: CABO DA ROCA SINTRA THE WESTERNMOST POINT OF THE EUROPEAN CONTINENT)
Descrizione del rovescio 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.
Scrittura del rovescio Latin
Legenda del rovescio PORTUGAL CABO DA ROCA MAFRA SINTRA CASCAIS ESTORIL LISBOA SETÚBAL
Tiratura
ID Numisquare 2153124220
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