medallion

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Object Type
Museum number: 1853,0512.222
Description: Silver medallion; gilded. (whole); Bust of Valerian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, left. (obverse); The three Monetae, standing left, each holding scales and cornucopia, and with a conical heap of metal at her feet. (reverse)
State
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 253-260
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials: silver; gold
Technique
Dimensions: Die-axis: 12 o'clock; Diameter: 34 millimetres; Weight: 27.260 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: BMCRM / Roman Medallions in the British Museum (1, p.61); Gnecchi 1912 Vol. I / I Medaglioni Romani: Volume Primo: Oro ed Argento (10, p.51)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; classical deity; allegory/personification
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Valerian; Named in inscription & portrayed: Moneta; Representation of: Aequitas
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Pierre-Justin Sabatier; Purchased through: Sotheby's; Purchased through: Harry Osborn Cureton
Acquisition date: 1853
Acquisition notes: Lot 434.
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1853,0512.222
C&M catalogue number: RM (BMCRM) (61) (1)

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