PORTUGAL: AR medal, 1865, Wurzbach-7629, 58mm silver medal by C. Wiener for the International Exhibition in Porto, GLORIA VICTORIBUS, pedestal with two coats of arms, draped Genius flying above holding palm branch and torch, below the personifications of agriculture, trade, literature and art with their emblems (ship, beehive, books, etc.) // EXPOSIÇÃO INTERNACIONAL PORTO 1865 around wreath of laurel and oak with list of Portuguese Discoveries: INDIA 1498 / FONTES DO NILO 1500-1600 / AUSTRALIA 1601 / BRAZIL 1500 inscribed on ribbons, E SE MAIS MUNDO HOUVERA, LÁ CHEGARA. (CAMÕES) at center, C. WIENER F. / LISBOA in exergue, AU. Sagres is a small town in the Portuguese district of Faro in Algarve, east of Cabo Sao Vicente. The city was the starting point for Portuguese exploration, and Henry the Navigator had a nautical school built there in 1416.
Estimate: 100-150 USD