medallion

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Object Type
Museum number: 1848,0819.160
Description: Gold medallion. (whole); Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust representing Constans, right. (obverse); Three sons of Constantine I (Constantine II, Constans and Constantius II) standing in military dress, holding sceptre in right hand and resting left hand on shield set on ground. The central figure is facing, the others look towards him. (reverse)
State
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 337-340
Production place: Minted in: Thessaloniki (Macedon)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Weight: 19.25 grammes
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments: The three Augusti, who succeeded in AD 337, are described as representing the salvation and hope of the state. The central figure, shown facing, is presumably the eldest brother, Constantine II.
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. (1335); BMCRM / Roman Medallions in the British Museum (1, p.88); RIC8 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 8: the family of Constantine I, AD 337-364 (21, p.403) (type); Gnecchi 1912 Vol. I / I Medaglioni Romani: Volume Primo: Oro ed Argento (9, p.27)
Location: Not on display
Subjects
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Constans; Representation of: Constantine II; Representation of: Constantius II
Acquisition name: Purchased through: Sotheby's; Purchased from: Earls of Pembroke
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1848
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1848,0819.160
C&M catalogue number: RM (BMCRM) (88) (1)

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