Original scientific paper

MEDALLION REPRESENTING FAUSTINE - REMARKS ON A GRAVE FIND FROM PODGRAĐE

Tomislav Šeparović ; Muzej hrvatskih arheoloških spomenika, Split

Abstract

This work deals with a Roman incinerated grave accidentally found in 1932 bellow Gradina, Asseria in Roman time, while having field works. Precisely in the northern part of the ancient necropolis. Dimensions of the grave were 1x1m, 0.80m deep. It was constructed with irregular cut stones and mortar with some fragments of bricks and tiles on the cover. Several objects were found in the grave, a knee-shaped buckle with a chain of swung silver wires, bearing two pendants (one in a shape of a heart, another in a lunular shape), iron scissors, a lamp with the stamp CERIALIS, and a bronze medallion representing Faustina the Younger (emperor Marcus Aurelian’s wife). [...]

Keywords

MEDALLION; FAUSTINE; GRAVE FIND; PODGRAĐE

Hrčak ID:

24539

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/24539

Publication date:

26.2.2004.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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