Medal - Contorniates - Odysseus Trajan

Location Western Roman Empire (Rome)
Year 450-500
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 34.55 g
Diameter 38.55 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description Laureate head of Trajan right, slight drapery with lettering.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering DIVO NERVA E TRAIANO
(Translation: Divine Nerva and Trajan)
Reverse description 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.
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Mintage
Numisquare ID 1662398870
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