medallion

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Object Type
Museum number: 1872,0709.379
Description: Copper alloy medallion. (whole); Bust of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right, wearing aegis. (obverse); Minerva standing right, holding spear in left hand and resting right hand on shield decorated with serpent; before her, Neptune seated left, his feet on footstool, holding trident in right hand; between them, a table with vase; behind table, female figure standing in arch and putting right hand into the vase. (reverse)
State
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 145-161
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 12 o'clock; Diameter: 39.50 millimetres; Weight: 54.497 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: BMCRM / Roman Medallions in the British Museum (12, p.9); Gnecchi 1912 Vol. II / I Medaglioni Romani: Volume Secondo: Bronzo (79, p.18)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; classical deity
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Antoninus Pius; Representation of: Athena/Minerva; Representation of: Poseidon/Neptune
Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1872
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1872,0709.379
C&M catalogue number: RM (BMCRM) (9) (12)

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