2006-11-23 16:00:56 Liz Wilson lwilson 2011-02-24 13:49:34 Daniel Pett dpett SUSS-5C54B2 MEDALLION Roman copper alloy medallion of the emperor Antoninus Pius (AD138-161), depicting Jupiter, Minerva and Juno, struck at Rome between AD 140 and 144. Gnecchi vol II, no. 66 - Three other specimens are recorded, in Milan, Paris and Vienna. Obverse: [ANTONINVS AVG] PIV[S P P TR P COS III]; laureate head left Reverse: Minerva, Jupiter and Juno seated facing; Minerva holds a spear, Jupiter a thunderbolt and sceptre, Juno a patera and sceptre. Roman copper alloy medallion of the emperor Antoninus Pius (AD138-161), depicting Jupiter, Minerva and Juno, struck at Rome between AD 140 and 144. Gnecchi vol II, no. 66 - Three other specimens are recorded, in Milan, Paris and Vienna. Obverse: [ANTONINVS AVG] PIV[S P P TR P COS III]; laureate... Medallions are normally larger than regular coins and were struck for special occasions. They were probably given as presents at the New Year or were presented as marks of honour to officials, soldiers or even rulers outside of the Roman Empire. Antoninus Pius did issue a famous series of medallions celebrating the nine hundredth anniversary of Rome. These pieces showed scenes from Roman mythology - this particular specimen shows the Capitoline Triad of Jupiter, Minerva and Juno, worshipped in Rome's oldest temple on the Capitoline Hill. How this medallion came to Britain is a mystery; it might have been presented to a senior soldier or official. Cleaned and consolidated by Brigid Gallagher - Lab. no 06/126. Some edge damage. Copper alloy Struck or hammered ROMAN ROMAN 140 144 38.7 6.7 Incomplete 2006-11-23 16:00:56 EAST SUSSEX ROTHER POINT( ) From Map TQ62NE TQ5612 29.06.2003 Metal detector 1 SUSS Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike - The Portable Antiquities Scheme 2006 These records can be reproduced in a non commercial enviroment as long as the original recorder is cited. The Portable Antiquities Scheme info@finds.org.uk No fees are applicable.