Medal - Contorniates - Odysseus Trajan
Features
| Location |
Western Roman Empire
(Rome)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Personality medals |
| Years | 450-500 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 34.55 g |
| Diameter | 38.55 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 466144 |
Obverse
Laureate head of Trajan right, slight drapery with lettering.
Script: Latin
Lettering: DIVO NERVA E TRAIANO
Translation: Divine Nerva and Trajan
Reverse
Scylla, to right, attacking Odysseus' ship and crew, to left with three crew members fighting right on ship's prow, two helpless in sea below drowning.
Comments
References:
Alföldi, Kontorniat p. 156, Rs. 85 and pls. 146, 9-12; 147, 1-12; and 148, 1-4
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (450-500) | |||||||||||||||
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