contorniate

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Object Type
Museum number: 1848,0819.161
Description: Copper alloy contorniate with incuse designs. (whole); Charioteer standing facing, head left, holding whip in right hand and palm-branch in left hand; either side of him, a container holding four palm-branches. (obverse); Charioteer in biga, left, raising whip in right hand; the horses wear plumes. (reverse)
State
Cultures/periods
Production date: 4thC(late)-5thC
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 5 o'clock; Weight: 32.690 grammes
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Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects: charioteer/chariot; charioteer/chariot-racing
Acquisition name: Purchased through: Sotheby's; Purchased from: Earls of Pembroke
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1848
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1848,0819.161

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