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Diocletian (left) and Galerius (right), medallion with obverse portraits.

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Diocletian (left) and Galerius (right), medallion with obverse portraits.

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Larger Image	Larger image may be viewed by UofL faculty, staff, and students only (log-in required using ULink username/password) at: http://echo.louisville.edu/login?url=http://vrc-web.louisville.edu/Jpegs/360/366-166.jpg
Title	Diocletian (left) and Galerius (right), medallion with obverse portraits.
Date	293
Cultural Context	Ancient Roman Roman Italian European Western European
Style/Period	Roman (ancient Italian style) Imperial (Roman) Late Antique Tetrarchic
Subject	Coins Money Portraits Profile portraits Men Emperors Rulers Upper class Armor Capes (Clothing) Wreaths Hairstyles Beards Inscriptions Names
People Pictured	Diocletian, Emperor of Rome, 245-313 Galerius, Emperor of Rome, ca. 260-313
Material	Gold (metal) Metal
Measurements	1 5/8" diameter
Technique	Metalworking Goldsmithing Engraving (action)
Inscription	Part of the inscription: DIOCLETIAN / MAXIMIAN
Work Type	Coins Money Metalwork Goldwork Portraits
Repository	American Numismatic Society (New York, New York)
Source	Kleiner, Fred S. A History of Roman Art. Belmont, CA: Thomson Wadsworth, 2007. (fig.19-2, p.280)
Rights	Photo/illustration credit/reproduced in Kleiner courtesy: The American Numismatic Society, NY.
Digital Publisher	University of Louisville Department of Fine Arts/Allen R. Hite Art Institute Visual Resources Center
Format	image/jpeg
Digital File Name	VRC 366-166.jpg
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