contorniate

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Object Type
Museum number: R.4819
Description: Copper alloy contorniate. (whole); Bust of Alexander III, wearing lion's skin headdress, right; before, countermark. (obverse); Blank, with concentric turned circles, possibly from re-use, as the surface is slightly concave. (reverse)
State
Cultures/periods
Production date: 4thC(late)-5thC
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Weight: 22.240 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: Alföldi / Die Kontorniat-Medaillons (24.2); Mittag 1999 / Alte Köpfe in neuen Händen: Urheber und Funktion der Kontorniaten (Alexander VIII) (obverse die)
Location: Not on display
Subjects
Associated names
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: R.4819

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