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| Portuguese Numismatic Association | |
|---|---|
| Name | Portuguese Numismatic Association |
| Formation | 20th century |
| Headquarters | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Region served | Portugal |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Leader title | President |
Portuguese Numismatic Association
The Portuguese Numismatic Association is a learned society in Lisbon dedicated to the study and promotion of coinage, medals and monetary history. It brings together collectors, historians, archaeologists, curators and economists to research Portuguese and international numismatics. The association organizes lectures, exhibitions and publications that intersect with institutions such as the Museu Nacional de Arqueologia, Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal, Universidade de Lisboa, Universidade do Porto and international bodies like the International Numismatic Council.
Founded in the 20th century amid renewed interest prompted by discoveries in Algarve shipwrecks and archaeological campaigns in Conímbriga and Mértola, the association emerged from gatherings of collectors linked to the Real Sociedade de Geografia and the Sociedade Histórica da Independência de Portugal. Early patrons included curators from the Museu Nacional de Arqueologia and professors from the Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Coimbra and the Instituto de Arqueologia of the Universidade Nova de Lisboa. The association developed alongside national debates over heritage law influenced by the Carta de Lisboa cultural initiatives and post-war European networks including contacts with the British Museum, the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the Smithsonian Institution.
Its core objectives include documentation of Portuguese coinages from the era of Henry the Navigator and the Age of Discoveries through the Monarquia Constitucional and the República Portuguesa, promotion of best practices in conservation aligned with the International Council of Museums standards, and support for fieldwork at sites such as Vila Nova de Milfontes and Lisbon waterfront wrecks. Activities range from numismatic cataloguing projects tied to the Museu da Moeda and the Banco de Portugal collections to seminars addressing topics like the fiscal reforms of Marquês de Pombal, metallurgical studies referencing techniques from Visigothic and Roman Hispania issues, and comparative sessions on colonial coinages from Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, Macau, and Goa.
Membership comprises private collectors, academic researchers from institutions including the Universidade de Évora and the Universidade de Coimbra, museum professionals from the Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga, and representatives from central banking bodies such as the Banco de Portugal. The governance model features a board with roles inspired by civil society organizations like the Associação Portuguesa de Museologia and advisory committees with expertise in conservation, provenance, legal matters referencing the Código do Património Cultural Português, and education outreach linked to schools such as the Escola Superior de Educação de Lisboa.
The association publishes a peer-reviewed bulletin and monographs used by academics at the Instituto de Ciências Sociais and doctoral researchers at the Universidade Nova de Lisboa. These outputs often cite comparative studies from journals at the British Numismatic Society, the American Numismatic Society, and the Société Française de Numismatique, and draw on archival sources from the Arquivo Nacional Torre do Tombo. Research themes include hoard analyses from Minho and Beira provinces, study of mint records from the Torre do Tombo collections, metallurgical reports in collaboration with laboratories at the Instituto Superior Técnico, and catalogues of medieval and modern coinage important to curators at the Museu de Lisboa.
The association curates traveling exhibitions showcased at venues like the Museu Nacional de Arqueologia, the Museu de Lisboa, and regional museums in Braga, Coimbra, and Évora. Annual conferences draw international speakers associated with the International Numismatic Council, the European Association of Archaeologists, and the Royal Numismatic Society. Special events have coincided with anniversaries of explorers such as Vasco da Gama and Ferdinand Magellan and with thematic symposia on topics from medieval trade routes linking Lisbon with Seville and Venice.
The association bestows prizes for outstanding collections, research theses and exhibition design, modeled after awards from the American Numismatic Society and the Royal Numismatic Society. Laureates have included curators from the Museu da Moeda, scholars affiliated with the Universidade de Lisboa and independent researchers whose work intersects with legal protections under the Código do Património Cultural Português. Honorary memberships and medals have been awarded in the names of historical figures such as D. João II and Infante D. Henrique.
It maintains formal and informal collaborations with the Museu Nacional de Arqueologia, the Banco de Portugal, the Museu Nacional do Azulejo, the Arquivo Histórico Ultramarino, and international partners including the International Numismatic Council, the Bibliothèque nationale de France, the British Museum, the American Numismatic Society and the Royal Numismatic Society. Project partnerships have supported exhibitions with the Museu de Évora and conservation programs with the Instituto de Conservação e Restauro and research exchanges with the Universidade de Salamanca and the Università di Bologna.