medallion

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Object Type
Museum number: 1855,0512.51
Description: Silver medallion, traces of gilding. (whole); Bust of Salonina, draped and wearing stephane, right. (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: 253-268
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials: silver; gold
Technique
Dimensions: Die-axis: 12 o'clock; Diameter: 35 millimetres; Weight: 33.85 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: BMCRM / Roman Medallions in the British Museum (2, p.69); Gnecchi 1912 Vol. I / I Medaglioni Romani: Volume Primo: Oro ed Argento (4, p.55)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; classical deity; allegory/personification
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Salonina; Representation of: Moneta; Named in inscription & portrayed: Aequitas
Acquisition name: Purchased from: Clifton Wintringham Loscombe; Purchased through: Sotheby's; Purchased through: Harry Osborn Cureton
Acquisition date: 1855
Acquisition notes: Lot 821.
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1855,0512.51
C&M catalogue number: RM (BMCRM) (69) (2)

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