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Stater der Stadt Byzantion

Museum August Kestner Coins and medals The coin collection of Dr. Albert David [1942.38.1]
Stater der Stadt Byzantion (Museum August Kestner CC BY-NC-SA)
Provenance/Rights: Museum August Kestner / Christian Tepper (CC BY-NC-SA)
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Description

Inscription

Rückseite: ΒΥ, im Feld senkrecht ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ.

Material/Technique

Gold / geprägt

Measurements

Diameter
2,08 cm cm
Weight
8,48 g

Detailed description

Vorderseite: Porträt Alexanders des Großen mit Diadem und Widderhorn nach rechts. Rückseite: Athena sitzt nach links mit Nike auf der ausgestreckten Hand, die Linke auf den Schild gestützt, unter der Hand Monogramm, unten Dreizack mit Delphinen.

Literature

  • Berger, Frank (1991): Die antiken Goldmünzen im Kestner-Museum Hannover. Hannover, Seite 20 f. Nr. 28
  • Schwartz, Johannes / Vogt, Simone (2019): Spuren der NS-Verfolgung. Provenienzforschung in den kulturhistorischen Sammlungen der Stadt Hannover. Köln, Seite 59 Nr. 10
Museum August Kestner

Object from: Museum August Kestner

The Museum August Kestner is named after August Kestner (1777-1853). The oldest municipal museum in the state capital Hanover is enclosed by a listed...

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