Abstract
From 1721, king John V of Portugal tried to modernize the Portuguese coinage. The main objective was to use the coins as a new sophisticated tool for international affirmation. The reforms, expressed mainly in the golden coinage, launched a tradition of stylistic and artistic quality, both in the portrait and in the representation of the national shield of arms, which was developed throughout all subsequent reigns in Portugal.
Original language | Portuguese |
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Pages (from-to) | 80-111 |
Number of pages | 32 |
Journal | Revista M |
Issue number | 0 |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2017 |
Keywords
- Portuguese Mint
- Gold coinage
- Engravers
- Art styles