Medallions commemorating the defeat of Alectus and the recovery of Britain as a Roman province.
Details
- Medium:
- Gold
- Art Fund grant:
- £300 ( Total: £2,200)
- Acquired in:
- 1928
Minted at Trier in the name of Constantius Caesar. One medal shows him in imperial robes, on the other he is identified with the god Hercules. On the reverse of both he wears military clothing and gestures towards a female figure, Victory personified.
Provenance
Discovered at Beaurains near Arras.
Venue details
British Museum
Great Russell Street, LONDON
London
WC1B 3DG
020 7323 8181
www.britishmuseum.org
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