medallion

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Object Type
Museum number: 1873,0303.12
Description: Copper alloy medallion. (whole); Bust of Geta, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed, left, holding spear over right shoulder with right hand. (obverse); Geta, standing left in military dress, hands outstretched to three standards on his right and aquila and standard on his left. (reverse)
State
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 198-201
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Diameter: 42.50 millimetres; Weight: 48.989 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: BMCRM / Roman Medallions in the British Museum (1, p.36); Gnecchi 1912 Vol. II / I Medaglioni Romani: Volume Secondo: Bronzo (3, p.78)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; soldier; flag/pennant
Associated names
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1873
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1873,0303.12
C&M catalogue number: RM (BMCRM) (36) (1)

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