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Objekt 8660

MINTING AND PRESSING

Description

In minting, a blank is provided with two differently shaped sides by striking with an upper and a lower die (trussel and pile). In pressing a single die is applied to the blank. In this case a malleable underlay such as lead is required.

Object description

Form punch, lead as underlay, spoon made of thin sheet metal

Celtic coin die and gold coin, a so-called «rainbow bowl»

East Gaul («Sequani»), 2nd–1st c. BC

Bronze, forged and engraved; gold, struck

Inv. 1984.442.,1916.505.

Audios

Arditti Quartett György Ligeti Edition 1, 1996, Sony Classical SK 62306

Arditti Quartett György Ligeti Edition 1, 1996, Sony Classical SK 62306

Arditti Quartett György Ligeti Edition 1, 1996, Sony Classical SK 62306

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