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This is a photograph of an ancient coin. The coin displays an engraved scene featuring a figure in armor holding a spear and a shield. The background includes military symbols like flags and a drum surrounding the central figure. The edge of the coin has a detailed border. Around the upper perimeter of the coin are inscriptions that are faintly visible, likely reading "ROMA RESVRGENS."
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This is a photograph of an ancient coin. The coin displays an engraved scene featuring a figure in armor holding a spear and a shield. The background includes military symbols like flags and a drum surrounding the central figure. The edge of the coin has a detailed border. Around the upper perimeter of the coin are inscriptions that are faintly visible, likely reading "ROMA RESVRGENS."

National Gallery of Art · Sculpture

Allegory with the Figure of Roma, as Minerva, Standing Armed amid Trophies [reverse]

Roman 16th Century

Date
1591
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 3.01 cm (1 3/16 in.) gross weight: 12.98 gr (0.029 lb.) axis: 12:00
Classification
Sculpture · Medal/Medallion
Accession number
1998.108.21.b
Credit line
Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin
Time span
1551 to 1600
Department
CSD
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Roman
  • struck
  • government
  • allegory
  • Minerva
  • Roma
Provenance

Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1998 to NGA.

Inscription

around circumference: ROMA.RESVRGENS.

NGA object ID 108148. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.