phalera
- Museum number
- 1854,0717.53
- Description
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Silvered bronze phalera from a horse-harness. In the centre is a bust of the emperor (representing either Claudius or Nero), with inscription punched over it, possibly naming Pliny the Elder.
- Production date
- 50 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Diameter: 10.16 centimetres
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Depth: 3.50 centimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
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Pliny the Elder served as a cavalry commander in lower Germany during the late forties and early fifties AD.
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Published in D. Schmitz and M. Sieler (eds.) Überall zu Hause und doch Fremd - Römer Unterwegs. Ausstellung im LVR-RömerMuseum im Archäologischen Park Xanten vom 7.6.2013 bis 3.11.2013. Kataloge des LVR-Römermuseums im Archäologischen Park Xanten Band 5. Petersberg, 2013, pp. 234-235.
- Location
- On display (G70/dc18)
- Exhibition history
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Exhibited:
2016 14 May- 16 Oct, Trier, Germany, Rheinisches Landesmuseum, Nero: Emperor, Artist and Tyrant
2017 08 Apr - 10 Sep, Segedunum Roman Fort, Hadrian's Cavalry.
2021 May 27-Oct 24, London, BM SEG, Nero
- Acquisition date
- 1854
- Department
- Greek and Roman
- Registration number
- 1854,0717.53
- Joined objects
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Potential Join Group: G5632 (68 objects)
