The story of art throughout the ages; an illustrated record (1904)
Reinach, Salomon, 1858-1932, Simmonds, Florence · New York, C. Scribner's Sons · leaf 92
FIG. 117. THE TRIUMPH OF AUGUSTUS, THE VICTOR OF ACTIUM. (Intaglio in the Boston Mtiseum; about twice theactual size.) stones is very ancient, that of strikingcoins is comparatively modern; it wasunknown in Assyria and in Egypt.The oldest Greek coins date from theseventh century B.C., and were… … FIG. 118.—PTOLEMY PHILADELPHUS AND QUEENBERENICE. CAMEO. (Museum, Vienna.) until the fifth century that they becameveritable works of art, under the influence of the school of Phidias. Inthis case Athens is no longer supreme.The finest coins were produced inSicily, where certain engravers ofgenius,…
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