Portuguese Discoveries and Europe of the Enlightenment

Locatie Portugal
Jaar 1983
Type Commemorative medal
Samenstelling Silver (.999) (minimum)
Gewicht 150 g
Diameter 80 mm
Dikte
Vorm Round
Techniek Milled (Hand Finished)
Oriëntatie Medal alignment ↑↑
Rand Number of the piece . Total Number of pieces made. Script: Latin Lettering: 2597 . 4000
Periode Third Republic (1974-date)
Opmerking
Referentie(s)
Beschrijving voorzijde 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.
Schrift voorzijde Latin
Opschrift voorzijde XVII. EXPOSIÇÃO. EVROPEIA. DE. ARTE. CIÊNCIA. E. CVLTVRA. B Feyo (signature) LISBOA 1983
Beschrijving keerzijde 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`.
Schrift keerzijde Latin
Opschrift keerzijde OS. DESCOBRIMENTOS. PORTUGUESES. E. A. EVROPA. DO. RENASCIMENTO. E. se. mais. mundo. houvera. lá. chegara. (the stars of the EU nations in a circle)
Oplage
Numisquare-ID 6740585760
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