medallion

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Object Type
Museum number: 1844,1008.70
Denomination: siliqua, 4 (medallion)
Description: Silver medallion. (whole); Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Magnentius, right. (obverse); Securitas leaning with left arm on a column, right. (reverse)
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Cultures/periods
Production date: 350
Production place: Minted in: Trier
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Weight: 12.94 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: BMCRM / Roman Medallions in the British Museum (1, p.93); 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. (1366); RIC8 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 8: the family of Constantine I, AD 337-364 (255, p.156) (type); Gnecchi 1912 Vol. I / I Medaglioni Romani: Volume Primo: Oro ed Argento (4, p.70) (var.)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; classical deity; allegory/personification
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Magnentius; Named in inscription & portrayed: Securitas
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Thomas; Purchased through: Sotheby's
Acquisition date: 1844
Acquisition notes: Th.II.661.
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1844,1008.70
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: HSBC.773 (Money Gallery Exhibited)
C&M catalogue number: RM (BMCRM) (93) (1)
Conservation

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