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Coins, 1385-1979, Sta. Cruz, Torres Vedras

2009 Conservation and Restoration
Numismatics

Conservation and restoration of 11 coins (1385-1979) made of copper alloy, from the Azenha* (watermill) archaeological site in the centre of Santa Cruz, a small town in the region of Torres Vedras (Estremadura). The Watermill of Santa Cruz, now transformed into an Interpretative Centre, was built by the end of the 15th c. and is classified as a Building of Public Interest in the Civil Architecture category [1997], by the former Portuguese Institute of Architectural Heritage.

  • 10 Reais, Queen D. Maria I; Real, King D. Manuel I; Real black, King D. João I
  • Coin 
  • 20 Centavos 1925; 20 Centavos, 1959
  • 10 Centavos 1925; 10 Centavos 1944(?); 10 Centavos
  • 5 Centavos, 1924
  • 5 Escudos, 1979

* Luna, I, e Cardoso, G. 2008. Azenha de Santa Cruz, Torres Vedras: resultados dos trabalhos arqueológicos, (results of the archaeological excavations) 2004-2007, 2 vols. Torres Vedras [mimeographed].

Acknowledgements Municipality of Torres Vedras

10 Reais, Queen D. Maria I, before the intervention.
10 Reais, Queen D. Maria I, after the intervention.
Coin, before the intervention.
Coin, after the intervention.
5 Centavos, 1024, before the intervention.
5 Centavos, 1024, after the intervention.
20 Centavos, 1925, before the intervention.
20 Centavos, 1925, after the intervention.
10 Centavos, 1925, before the intervention.
10 Centavos, 1925, after the intervention.
20 Centavos, 1959, before the intervention.
20 Centavos, 1959, after the intervention.