The entire structure was heavily damaged during World War II, and in 1957 58 it was restored, with the quadriga recast from the original molds. |
On the obverse the head of Persephone, on the reverse the quadriga, and above, the triskelion. |
The reverse of an aureus of the reign of Titus represents the Colosseum with these statues and a quadriga in the centre. |
It represents a picture in a circle, repeated over and over again, of a warrior in his quadriga. |
But here on Pariser Platz, with the triumphant quadriga looking down from up high, Aceves' equines spark all sorts of associations. |
Reverse: Minerva in a quadriga on the right, holding spear and reins with the left hand. |