WHM 1

Inventory number: WHM 1
Dynasty: Achaemenid
Category: Medal
Ruler: Cyrus II the Great (559-530 BC)
Mint: Germany
Date: 1686-1739 AD
Material: Copper alloy
Manufacture: Struck
Shape: Circular
Diameter: 32 mm
Weight: 16.62g
Axis: 12h
Acquisition: Wadih Hadad Collection (Beirut). CNG, 858315.
Date of acquisition: 2010-06-14
Remarks: This medal is designed by Christian Vermuth and studio. fl. Representing Cyrus II of Persia (559-530 BC). The inscription ‘DAN · VII · 5 ·’ is related to the chapter seven of the book of Daniel (Daniel 7, 5) narrating his vision of four world-kingdoms symbolized by four beasts. The lion represented Nebuchadnezzar (Babylon), the bear Cyrus II (Persia), the Leopard Alexander the Great (Macedonia) and the beast Julius Caesar (Roman empire).

CYRVS PERSARVM REX

bust of Cyrus II facing slightly right, wearing headdress and royal robes,

C.W.C.PR.CÆS. (on truncation of shoulder).

MONARCHIA PERSICA,

bear rising from water right, head left,

DAN · VII · 5 · (in exergue).