contorniate

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Object Type
Museum number: 1844,0425.706
Description: Copper alloy contorniate. (whole); Radiate head of Trajan, right; before, countermark. (obverse); Charioteer in quadriga, facing, head left, holding torch in right hand and palm-branch in left. (reverse)
State
Cultures/periods
Production date: 4thC(late)-5thC
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Weight: 20.570 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: Alföldi / Die Kontorniat-Medaillons (276.6); Mittag 1999 / Alte Köpfe in neuen Händen: Urheber und Funktion der Kontorniaten (Traianus V) (obverse die (tooled))
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; charioteer/chariot; charioteer/chariot-racing
Associated names: Portrait of: Trajan; Named in inscription: Augustus (Octavian)
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.lot 264.
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1844,0425.706

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