Medal - Cabo da Roca Sintra, Portugal

Locatie Municipality of Sintra (District of Lisboa)
Jaar
Type Commemorative medal
Samenstelling Bronze
Gewicht
Diameter 77 mm
Dikte 5 mm
Vorm Round
Techniek Milled
Oriëntatie Medal alignment ↑↑
Rand Smooth with lettering
Periode
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Beschrijving voorzijde 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.
Schrift voorzijde Latin
Opschrift voorzijde CABO DA ROCA SINTRA O PONTO MAIS OCIDENTAL DO CONTINENTE EUROPEU
(Translation: CABO DA ROCA SINTRA THE WESTERNMOST POINT OF THE EUROPEAN CONTINENT)
Beschrijving keerzijde 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.
Schrift keerzijde Latin
Opschrift keerzijde PORTUGAL CABO DA ROCA MAFRA SINTRA CASCAIS ESTORIL LISBOA SETÚBAL
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Numisquare-ID 2153124220
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