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Collar with medallions containing coins of emperors

Roman Period
ca. A.D. 225
Not on view
This collar displays medallions containing coins of Emperors Lucius Verus (r. AD 161-169) and Alexander Severus (r. AD 222-235) and of Julia Domna, Wife of Emperor Septimius Severus (r. AD 193-211) and mother of Geta (r. AD 211-212) and Caracalla (r. AD 211-217). The use of imperial portrait coins - almost exclusively the aureus - as jewelry became widespread with the third century A.D. In this example, the globular pulls for adjusting the necklace are decorated with schematic theater masks.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Collar with medallions containing coins of emperors
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Date: ca. A.D. 225
  • Geography: From Egypt; Possibly from Memphite Region, Memphis (Mit Rahina)
  • Medium: Gold
  • Dimensions: L. 87.5 (34 7/16); Avg. diam. of coins- 4.2 cm (1 5/8), 0.2 kg (0.5 lb)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Edward S. Harkness, 1936
  • Object Number: 36.9.1
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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