medallion

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Object Type
Museum number: 1872,0709.385
Description: Copper alloy medallion. (whole); Head of Antoninus Pius, laureate, right. (obverse); Diana advancing right, holding bow in left hand and plucking arrow from quiver with right hand; at her feet, hound, right; behind her, tree. (reverse)
State
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 145-161
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 12 o'clock; Diameter: 32 millimetres; Weight: 21.838 grammes
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments: There may be traces of a partly erased appliqué eagle in oval surround on the reverse. This mark is associated with the Gonzaga collection.
Bibliographic references: BMCRM / Roman Medallions in the British Museum (9, p.8); Gnecchi 1912 Vol. III / I Medaglioni Romani: Volume Terzo: Bronzo (136, p.27)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; classical deity; dog
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Antoninus Pius; Representation of: Artemis/Diana
Acquisition name
Previous owner: Previous owner/ex-collection: Edward Wigan; Previous owner/ex-collection: House of Gonzaga (?)
Acquisition date: 1872
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1872,0709.385
C&M catalogue number: RM (BMCRM) (8) (9)

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