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medallion
Object Type
medallion
Museum number
1844,0425.1959
Description
Copper alloy medallion.
(whole)
Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust representing Constans, right.
(obverse)
Roma seated left on shield, holding Victory on globe in right hand and spear in left hand.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Roman Empire
Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority
Ruler:
Constans
Cultures/periods
Roman Imperial
Production date
340-350
Production place
Minted in:
Rome (city)
Materials
copper alloy
Dimensions
Die-axis:
12 o'clock
Diameter:
32.50 millimetres
Weight:
25.24 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
PCR / Principal coins of the Romans: Volume I: The Republic c. 290 - 31 BC; Volume II: The Principate 31 BC - AD 296; Volume III: The Dominate AD 294 - 498.
(1354)
BMCRM / Roman Medallions in the British Museum
(5, p.88)
Gnecchi 1912 Vol. II / I Medaglioni Romani: Volume Secondo: Bronzo
(10, p.143)
RIC8 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 8: the family of Constantine I, AD 337-364
(380, p.287)
(type)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
emperor/empress
allegory/personification
classical deity
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Constans
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Roma
Representation of:
Nike/Victoria/Victory
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
William George Spencer Cavendish, 6th Duke of Devonshire
Purchased through:
Christie's
Purchased through:
Harry Osborn Cureton
Acquisition date
1844
Acquisition notes
Devon.I.1029.
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1844,0425.1959
C&M catalogue number
RM (BMCRM)
(88)
(5)