Portuguese Discoveries and Europe of the Enlightenment

Location Portugal
Year 1983
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver (.999) (minimum)
Weight 150 g
Diameter 80 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled (Hand Finished)
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Number of the piece . Total Number of pieces made. Script: Latin Lettering: 2597 . 4000
Period Third Republic (1974-date)
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description It has the coat of arms of Portugal in the center, surrounded by a set dressed in vegetative elements and at the base an astrolabe. The edge is limited by the legend.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering XVII. EXPOSIÇÃO. EVROPEIA. DE. ARTE. CIÊNCIA. E. CVLTVRA. B Feyo (signature) LISBOA 1983
Reverse description Divided into two fields. One, above, with the planisphere known after the discoveries of the Portuguese in the Atlantic, Indian and part of the Pacific oceans, and five compass roses, with the cross of Christ, marking the extension of the Portuguese geographic space at the time. Below, four Portuguese caravels, accompanied by the caption `And if there was more world there would arrive`.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering OS. DESCOBRIMENTOS. PORTUGUESES. E. A. EVROPA. DO. RENASCIMENTO. E. se. mais. mundo. houvera. lá. chegara. (the stars of the EU nations in a circle)
Mintage
Numisquare ID 6740585760
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