© FAEC
© FAEC
Medal - Alcobaça Monastery (Tourist Souvenir; Brass Version) ND
| Brass | 12 g | 31 mm |
| Location | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Type | Medals › Souvenir medallions |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Diameter | 31 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#379592 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Inês de Castro at left and D. Pedro I at right
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ALCOBAÇA
D. INÊS DE CASTRO
D. PEDRO I
* * * * * * * * * * * PORTUGAL * * * * * * * * * * *
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The Alcobaça Monastery is a Catholic monastic complex located in the town of Alcobaça, in central Portugal, 120 km (75 mi) north of Lisbon and 110 km (68 mi) south of Coimbra.The monastery was established in 1153 by the first Portuguese king, Afonso Henriques, and would develop a close association with the Portuguese monarchy throughout its seven-century-long history. This association led to the monastery becoming the richest and most influential in Portugal by 1300, with a population of almost 1,000 monks and business interests including farming, fishing and trade. It closed in 1834, amid the dissolution of the monasteries in Portugal.
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