contorniate

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Object Type
Museum number: 1988,0710.1
Description: Copper alloy contorniate; incompletely drilled through centre on both sides. (whole); Helmeted bust of Roma, facing, head right; before, countermark. (obverse); Man, right, spearing bear, standing on its hind legs, left; in exergue, palm-branch and ?ring. (reverse)
State
Cultures/periods
Production date: 4thC(late)-5thC
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Weight: 40.260 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: Alföldi / Die Kontorniat-Medaillons (74.3); Mittag 1999 / Alte Köpfe in neuen Händen: Urheber und Funktion der Kontorniaten (Roma VI) (obverse die)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: classical deity; allegory/personification; animal-baiting; hunting/shooting
Associated names
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1988
Acquisition notes: Turin, Sachero 14 A. Hess Nov.1912, 557 Hirsch 24, 1909, Slg. Weber 2911
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1988,0710.1

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