Portuguese Discoveries and Europe of the Enlightenment

Location Portugal
Year 1983
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver (.999) (minimum)
Weight 30 g
Diameter 40 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Smooth with numbers. Script: Latin
Period Third Republic (1974-date)
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Obverse description The figure of Pedro Nunes on the left holding a book showing the Nonius Principle and the Sphere Treaty, two of his most representative works. Above, on the right, the diagram of the `Loxodromic` curves. The background is dotted and suggests the sense of the universality of knowledge.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering PEDRO NUNES 15 02 78 José Aurélio
Reverse description Identifying elements of the exhibition, the astrolabe, the Council of Europe stars and wind rose.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering In a ⭕️: I 8 3 V O B S I L X V I 2 silver hallmarks, one official and another of the mint.
Mintage
Numisquare ID 6824986830
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