Head of Julius Caesar
Medallion
19th century
19th century
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This uniface bronze medallion depicts the portrait of Julius Caesar and is made in Italy probably in the 19th century.
A medallion is a large medal. The term is also used to describe prominent circular, oval or elliptical motifs in ornament, especially those framing figurative subjects.
A medallion is a large medal. The term is also used to describe prominent circular, oval or elliptical motifs in ornament, especially those framing figurative subjects.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Head of Julius Caesar (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medallion, bronze, uniface, Head of Julius Caesar, Italian, probably 19th century |
| Physical description | Uniface medallion depicting the head of Julius Caesar. |
| Object history | Written on with a group of unnumbered medals RF 96/1279. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This uniface bronze medallion depicts the portrait of Julius Caesar and is made in Italy probably in the 19th century. A medallion is a large medal. The term is also used to describe prominent circular, oval or elliptical motifs in ornament, especially those framing figurative subjects. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.28-1997 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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