medallion

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Object Type
Museum number: 1854,0529.5
Denomination: solidus, 3 (medallion)
Description: Gold medallion, set in gold beaded rim. (whole); Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valentinian I, right. (obverse); Roma enthroned, facing and holding globe and spear, next to Constantinopolis enthroned, with foot on prow, holding Victory on globe and cornucopia. (reverse)
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Cultures/periods
Production date: 367-375
Production place: Minted in: Trier
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Diameter: 31 millimetres; Weight: 13.04 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: BMCRM / Roman Medallions in the British Museum (1, p.97); RIC9 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 9: Valentinian I - Theodosius I (10, p.15) (type); Gnecchi 1912 Vol. I / I Medaglioni Romani: Volume Primo: Oro ed Argento (7, p.35)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; allegory/personification; classical deity
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Valentinian I; Representation of: Roma; Representation of: Constantinopolis; Representation of: Nike/Victoria/Victory
Acquisition name: Purchased from: James Bird; Purchased through: Sotheby's; Purchased through: Harry Osborn Cureton
Acquisition date: 1854
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1854,0529.5
C&M catalogue number: RM (BMCRM) (97) (1)

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