Portuguese, Vasco da Gama, Bronze Medallion, 76.00g, 1972, Obv: Scene of Vasco Da Gama meeting King Melinde, Indian and Portuguese men in the background and legend in Portuguese “Visit of the King of Milinde to Vasco Da Gama”, Rev: Various maritime objects, aerial view of Calicut, and the map of south India, verse from Portuguese epic Os Lusiadas by poet Luis Camos. Extremely fine.
Limited Edition, only 200 made. Edge marked 144/700.