Portuguese Discoveries and Europe of the Enlightenment
Portuguese Discoveries and Europe of the Enlightenment
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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
Manuel Alcino
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 lettering
XVII. EXPOSIÇÃO. EVROPEIA. DE. ARTE.
CIÊNCIA. E. CVLTVRA.
B Feyo (signature) LISBOA
1983
Obverse script
Latin
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 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)
