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Description: | Medal commemorating the fourth centenary of the discovery of Brazil, 1900. Obverse: Within a laurel wreath bust of the discoverer Admiral Pedro Alvares Cabral (three-quarter left), coastline and a ship in distance behind (left) a trophy consisting of an orb, anchor, etc. below. Legend: 'DESCOBRIMENTO DO BRAZIL GLORIA � PEDRO ALVARES CABRAL.' (The Discovery of Brazil. honour to Pedro Alvares Cabral.) Left: '1500'. Right: '1900'. Reverse: Within a band with stars, a kneeling winged figure, crowned and draped, writing an inscription on a rock. Legend: 'INSTITUTUM HISTORIC . GEOGRAPHIC . IN URBE FLUMIN . CONDIT . DIE . XXI OCTOBRIS A . D . MDCCCXXXVIII.' (The Institue of Historical Geography was founded in the City of Rio in 1838.) Inner line: 'AUSPICE PETRO SECUNDO.' (Under the auspices of Peter II.) Exergue: 'PACIFICA SCIENTIAE OCCUPATIO.' (The occupation of peaceful science.)
caption: Medal commemorating the 4th centenary of the discovery of Brazil, 1900; obverse
caption: Medal commemorating the 4th centenary of the discovery of Brazil, 1900; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | medals Institute of Historical Geograph Cabral Pedro Alvares de Gouvea | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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