Commemorative Medals, Numismatic Books

Portugal, Rebuilding of Lisbon, 1775, a silver medal, unsigned (by J. Gaspar), equestrian statue of King John V, rev. allegorical scene of the presentation of the reconstruction plans, 47mm. Obverse about fine, reverse about very fine, the obverse fire damaged £60-80

Struck on the 20th anniversary of the devastating earthquake of 1755