German WW1 Iron Cross | Second Class Ancient Designs and inscriptions on early

Designs and inscriptions on early Republican coins were devoted solely to Rome often displaying a Roman quadriga on the reverse and Roma wearing a winged helm on the obverse

idealized and influenced by Seleucid and broader Greek numismatic styles

with production centred on the imperial capital at Hampi

the beauty of these coins lies in their geometry

German WW1 Iron Cross | Second Class Ancient Designs and inscriptions on earlyHistory of the Artifact The Iron Cross Second Class was a widely awarded German military decoration issued for acts of bravery and meritorious service during World War I. The medal takes the form of a cross patte with a black iron core, typically bearing the crowned cipher of Kaiser Wilhelm II on the upper arm, an oak leaf cluster in the center, and the date 1914 on the lower arm, marking the year the award was reinstated for the war. Unlike the First