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Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena r., helmet adorned with olive leaves (frontal eye developing some profile characteristics) Reverse: Owl standing r. holding olive sprig in talons; to l., olive sprig.

Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena r., helmet adorned with olive leaves (frontal eye developing some profile characteristics) Reverse: Owl standing r. holding olive sprig in talons; to l., olive sprig.

This is a red stoneware (Böttgersteinzeug) coin minted by the celebrated ceramic factory at Meissen in Germany. Meissen had produced its first porcelain medallion in 1710, shortly after the factory was established. Regular production of German…

Museum Description: “The reverse scene is visual shorthand to the events described in the panegyric (eulogy) for Constantius, performed during or not long after the celebrations of 1st March AD 297. (Nixon & Rodgers, 1994, 106) The invasion of…

This stamp from 1993 depicts Saladin and marks the 800th anniversary of his death.

Ducat (Zecchino) of Doge Alvise Mocenigo, mint of Venice, 18th century.

Obv.: diademed bust of Menander r.
Reverse: [Kharosti inscription]; Athena standing l., holding shield on oustretched l. arm and thunderbolt in r.; symbol to r.

Unemployment benefits aid begins. Line of men inside a division office of the State Employment Service office at San Francisco, California, waiting to register for benefits on one of the first days the office was open. They will receive from six to…