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Caius Marius

Medal
16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Italy (made)

This medal depicts on the obverse the bsut of Caius Marius and on teh reverse a captive warrior.


Object details

Categories
Coins & Medals
Portraits
Sculpture
Politics
Object type
Medal
TitleCaius Marius (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Bronze
Bronze
Brief description
Medal, bronze, bust of Caius Marius, Italy, 16th century
Physical description
This medal depicts on the obverse the bsut of Caius Marius and on teh reverse a captive warrior.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 2.54cm
Object history
Bought, 10s.
Subjects depicted
Bust
Warrior
Marius, Gaius (Caius)
Bibliographic reference
Inventory of Art Objects Acquired in the Year 1863. In: Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, Arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol I. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 38
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
7750-1863

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O313836/caius-marius-medal-unknown/
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