Portuguese Discoveries and Europe of the Enlightenment

Lieu Portugal
Année 1983
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver (.999) (minimum)
Poids 150 g
Diamètre 80 mm
Épaisseur
Forme Round
Technique Milled (Hand Finished)
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Tranche Number of the piece . Total Number of pieces made. Script: Latin Lettering: 2597 . 4000
Période Third Republic (1974-date)
Notice
Référence(s)
Description de l’avers 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.
Écriture de l’avers Latin
Légende de l’avers XVII. EXPOSIÇÃO. EVROPEIA. DE. ARTE. CIÊNCIA. E. CVLTVRA. B Feyo (signature) LISBOA 1983
Description du revers 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`.
Écriture du revers Latin
Légende du revers OS. DESCOBRIMENTOS. PORTUGUESES. E. A. EVROPA. DO. RENASCIMENTO. E. se. mais. mundo. houvera. lá. chegara. (the stars of the EU nations in a circle)
Tirage
ID Numisquare 6740585760
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