Silver Medal of Cambyses II, Germany, 1540–1560. 2008.9.5

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2008.9.5

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Obverse: None. - Scene within a Palace: in front of high chair for judge on r., which is covered with human skin of Sisamnes, crowned Cambyses, facing, holding scepter in r. hand and talking to new judge Otanes on l., who is son of corrupt Sisamnes.
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Reverse: CAMBYSES/ HIELT GVOT RE/ CHT VND RICHT./ WIE MAN HIE AN/ DER STRAF WO/ L SICHT (="Cambyses hielt Gericht, wie an der Straft ersichtlich ist.") - Legend.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 19.694
    • Diameter (in mm): 52.6

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2008.9.5
  • Lot: 2008.9
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Kisch, Guido

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States