medallion

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Object Type
Museum number: 1872,0302.11
Description: Silver medallion, gilded. (whole); Bust of Trebonianus Gallus, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right. (obverse); Circular domed temple with four columns and three steps; within the temple are garlands and a statue of Juno, seated facing on a throne, holding corn-ears in right hand and a globe in extended left hand. (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: 30.50 millimetres; Weight: 22.693 grammes
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments: Juno designated as 'Martialis' appears only in the coinage of this reign, and nothing is known of a cult of Juno with this aspect.
Bibliographic references: BMCRM / Roman Medallions in the British Museum (1, p.57); Gnecchi 1912 Vol. I / I Medaglioni Romani: Volume Primo: Oro ed Argento (1, p.50)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; temple; classical deity; sculpture
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Trebonianus Gallus; Named in inscription & portrayed: Hera/Juno
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1872
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1872,0302.11
C&M catalogue number: RM (BMCRM) (57) (1)

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