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