Portuguese Discoveries and Europe of the Enlightenment

Ubicación Portugal
Año 1983
Tipo Commemorative medal
Composición Silver (.999) (minimum)
Peso 150 g
Diámetro 80 mm
Grosor
Forma Round
Técnica Milled (Hand Finished)
Orientación Medal alignment ↑↑
Canto Number of the piece . Total Number of pieces made. Script: Latin Lettering: 2597 . 4000
Período Third Republic (1974-date)
Observación
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Descripción del anverso 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.
Escritura del anverso Latin
Leyenda del anverso XVII. EXPOSIÇÃO. EVROPEIA. DE. ARTE. CIÊNCIA. E. CVLTVRA. B Feyo (signature) LISBOA 1983
Descripción del reverso 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`.
Escritura del reverso Latin
Leyenda del reverso OS. DESCOBRIMENTOS. PORTUGUESES. E. A. EVROPA. DO. RENASCIMENTO. E. se. mais. mundo. houvera. lá. chegara. (the stars of the EU nations in a circle)
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ID de Numisquare 6740585760
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