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Numismatics of King Dom António Pedro Batalha Réis 300 Numbered and Signed Copies by the Author (no. 35) Lisbon 1947 506 Pages The work focuses on the coins minted during the reign of D. António. It studies the political symbolism of the monetary issues from that period. It is a publication that excellently combines numismatics with political and cultural history, showing how a monetary issue can be a tool for propaganda and resistance. This copy includes illustrations and engravings. This work is considered pioneering in Portugal for portraying currency not only as an economic object but also as a historical, cultural, and artistic testament.