medallion

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Object Type
Museum number: 1853,0310.3
Description: Copper alloy medallion. (whole); Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, draped and wearing cuirass decorated with head of Medusa, right. (obverse); Victory advancing right, holding wreath in outstretched right hand and palm in left hand. (reverse)
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Cultures/periods
Production date: 195
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 1 o'clock; Diameter: 43 millimetres; Weight: 60.653 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: BMCRM / Roman Medallions in the British Museum (4, p.32); Gnecchi 1912 Vol. II / I Medaglioni Romani: Volume Secondo: Bronzo (25, p.76)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; classical deity; allegory/personification
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Septimius Severus; Named in inscription & portrayed: Nike/Victoria/Victory
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Vint; Purchased through: Christie's; Purchased through: Harry Osborn Cureton
Acquisition date: 1853
Acquisition notes: Christie's sale 10/3/1853, Lot 27.
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1853,0310.3
C&M catalogue number: RM (BMCRM) (32) (4)

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