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craftsman

職人　—　People & places

One who makes things by hand.

Portugal — The gold of Brazil (3) / A workshop in Lisbon
Portugal　The gold of Brazil (3) ／ A workshop in Lisbon

⚠ It was artisans who engraved the coin dies. The skill of the engraving directly determined the quality of the coin. Even for coins of the same king, a change in engraver would result in a change in the portrait's features.