Does the Portuguese lady have a name??

spoon

We're all familiar with Marianne/Semeuse, Britannia and Germania.. but does the nice lady from Portugal have a name??

Just wondering. Here are some pics:

mrfred

We could give her one.

Here is a beautiful Portuguese name (well, from Brazil):

Katia

Shipcoin

Mrfred, hey, hey - Katya is Russian name! Or if you wish as most of Russian names it was originally Greek name, I suppose - ask Dimitri to be sure.

Seriously, Eric, check that website - great source of Portuguese coins info!


MOEDAS

SYRACUSIAN

Nickolai, I know a few girls named Katia, but I thought they were Russian.


One more shot of the newly baptised girl (spoon, I love this coin!)

Luvdawgs

Very pretty coin, spoon!!

newsman

I know the woman is supposed to be a representation of the Republic, because Brazilian coins have a similar woman on them, but I've never known her to have a nickname. I agree that Katia is too Slavic to sound Portuguese, though. How about Juliana?

The moedas site is interesting, though, especially the explanation of why the early Portuguese republic coins are so rare. Here's a rough translation:

"The 1st Republic (1911-1927): It was a time of great political and financial instability, aggravated by World War I. Those factors are reflected in the national coinage by the constant changes in type, size and metallic composition. Banknotes were frequently used as substitutes for coins, which were becoming increasingly rarer."

Philip

<< <i>Mrfred, hey, hey - Katya is Russian name! Or if you wish as most of Russian names it was originally Greek name, I suppose - ask Dimitri to be sure.

Seriously, Eric, check that website - great source of Portuguese coins info!


MOEDAS >>



I second that, great site

I've always thought Katia is the short for Ekaterina, which I assume is of Greek origin.

MacCrimmon

Spoon/Dimitri,

That bronze (copper?) Cabo Verde design is without a doubt, IMHO, the finest design for pure simplicity in 20th c. coinage. At least, in the category of "Liberty" head types. The portraiture of the girl and the wide rims combine for a special appeal in my eye......love it.

Now, if I just had a good port handy my night would be complete!!

spoon

Yep, I like simple coins no need for 5 mottos on each side (as our US coins are so obscured )

Glad you like the coin, Dimitri I actually got yours and mine in one ebay lot for $5 What were we saying about the greatness of the darkside?

mrfred

Um, I had a student from Brazil named Katia, which is why I thought of the name. But come to think of it, who knows? Maybe her parents were Russian.

Juiliana is A-OK with me.

harasha

Here is a website (Adobe format) which discusses the allegorical representation on Portuguese stamps. It should also apply to the coins.

http://www.psa.ac.uk/cps/2003/Igor Cusack.pdf

tbirde56

From a Portuguese seller (fmarques): 'The correct name is REPÚBLICA'.

MacCrimmon

So, we can refer to her as Blica'.