contorniate

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Object Type: contorniate
Museum number: R.4800
Description: Copper alloy contorniate. (whole); Head of Alexander III, diademed, right. (obverse); Alexander on horseback, left, spearing a fallen barbarian being trampled under his horse; below the horse, shield. (reverse)
State: Associated with: Roman Empire Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Cultures/periods: Roman Imperial
Production date: 356-394 (circa)
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials: copper alloy
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Weight: 26.900 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: Alföldi / Die Kontorniat-Medaillons (45.1); Mittag 1999 / Alte Köpfe in neuen Händen: Urheber und Funktion der Kontorniaten (Alexander XIV) (obverse die); Stutzinger 1983 / Spätantike und frühes Christentum (189)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: royal/imperial; equestrian
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Alexander the Great
Associated places: Named in inscription: Macedon (historic)
Acquisition notes: From the [Townley]? Cabinet.
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: R.4800

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