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Medal - Contorniates - Odysseus Trajan
| Location | Western Roman Empire (Rome) |
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| Year | 450-500 |
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| Weight | 34.55 g |
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| Obverse description | Laureate bust of Trajan facing right, with slight drapery visible at the truncation, set within a contorniate groove border. The Latin legend is partially visible around the upper field. |
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| Obverse lettering | DIVO NERVA E TRAIANO (Translation: Divine Nerva and Trajan) |
| Reverse description | Mythological scene depicting Scylla, shown as a multi-limbed sea monster to the right, attacking the ship of Odysseus. Three crew members are visible on the ship's prow at left struggling against the monster, while two figures are shown drowning in the waves below. The entire composition fills the field with vigorous, deeply cut relief. |
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