medallion

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Object Type
Museum number: 1867,1222.1
Description: Silver medallion, gilded. (whole); Bust of Volusian, laureate, draped and cuirassed, 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: 251-253
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials: silver; gold
Technique
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Diameter: 31.50 millimetres; Weight: 24.190 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: BMCRM / Roman Medallions in the British Museum (1, p.60); Gnecchi 1912 Vol. I / I Medaglioni Romani: Volume Primo: Oro ed Argento (2, p.50)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; classical deity; allegory/personification
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Volusian; Named in inscription & portrayed: Moneta; Representation of: Aequitas
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1867
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1867,1222.1
C&M catalogue number: RM (BMCRM) (60) (1)

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