16th C Portuguese Coat of Arms, Montemor-o-Novo

Description

This piece belongs to the collection of the Museum of São Domingos, in Montemor-o-Novo, carved in limestone, where in the center are the arms of King D. Manuel, between two armillary spheres. At the bottom is the following inscription: ESTAS ARMAS MADOU AQUI POR FRCO FARZAO, JUIZ DE FORA EM ESTA VILA NO PRIMEIRO DIA DE JUNHO ERA DE MIL E D E XI ANOS.