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Athena Presenting Laurel Wreath to Cherub - Invitat Pretiis Animos


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Basel, Switzerland, c.1780. M&H 47, Leu 1131. Silver. Diameter 24.1mm, 3.7 grams. Obverse: Athena seated at left, facing right and presenting a laurel wreath to a cherub. Reverse: INVITAT PRETIIS ANIMOS (He invites (or summons) the souls (people) with prizes (and offers rewards)), within a laurel wreath.

Provenance:

  • Jefferey Zarit

“Invitat Pretiis Animos (et praemia ponit)” is from line 292 in the 5th book of Virgil’s Aenid

Item record created Oct. 15, 2008.
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