medallion

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Object Type
Museum number: 1872,0709.414
Description: Copper alloy medallion. (whole); Bust of Julia Mamaea, draped and wearing stephane, left. (obverse); Julia Mamaea, seated left on throne, holding patera in right hand and resting left elbow on back of throne; in front of her, two legionary standards; behind, Securitas standing facing, head left, leaning left elbow on low column. (reverse)
State
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 231
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 12 o'clock; Diameter: 26 millimetres; Weight: 13.154 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: BMCRM / Roman Medallions in the British Museum (3, p.42); RE6 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.VI: Severus Alexander to Balbinus and Pupienus (732, p.187); Gnecchi 1912 Vol. III / I Medaglioni Romani: Volume Terzo: Bronzo (8, p.43)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; classical deity; allegory/personification
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Julia Mamaea; Representation of: Securitas
Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1872
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1872,0709.414
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: R.5052 (formerly allocated)
C&M catalogue number: RM (BMCRM) (42) (3); RE6 (187) (732)

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