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The Bosworth boar, a silver gilt badge portraying a boar—the emblem of Richard III—was found at the site where the Battle of Bosworth took place. It may have belonged to one of the king’s knights or even to Richard himself. Circa 1485, England. [600 x 456]

September 26, 2024

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The Bosworth boar, a silver gilt badge portraying a boar—the emblem of Richard III—was found at the site where the Battle of Bosworth took place. It may have belonged to one of the king’s knights or even to Richard himself. Circa 1485, England. [600 x 456]

Koike Mound, in the forests near Kasaoka City. Japan, Kofun period, 6th century AD [4000×5230]

‘Judea Capta’ sestertii of Vespasian, struck in 71 CE to celebrate the victory in the Jewish Revolt. The inscription on the reverse says: IVDEA CAPTA, “Judaea conquered” [1132×1092]

A Colchian silver didrachm depicting a lying hermaphrodite lion on the obverse, and a kneeling figure with a bull’s head on the reverse. Georgia, 6th-5th century BCE [672×1393]