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title: Coin Medallions Featuring the Colosseum
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5943/coin-medallions-featuring-the-colosseum/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Coin Medallions Featuring the Colosseum

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Coin Medallions Featuring the Colosseum](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5943.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5943.jpg)

## Image Caption

Medallions with designs similar to coins could be worn as a symbol of allegiance, or given as prestigious gifts. They were specifically to be attractive, as display or presentation pieces. Both of these medallions depict the [Colosseum](https://www.worldhistory.org/Colosseum/) (Flavian [Amphitheatre](https://www.worldhistory.org/amphitheatre/)) of [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/). Upper image: Sestertius [coin](https://www.worldhistory.org/coinage/) of the [Roman Emperor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Emperor/) [Titus](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Titus/), circa 80-81 CE. Lower Image: Medallion of the [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) Emperor [Gordian III](https://www.worldhistory.org/Gordian_Emperors/), circa 238-244 CE. From Rome, [Italy](https://www.worldhistory.org/italy/). (The British Museum, London).

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, October 17). Coin Medallions Featuring the Colosseum. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5943/coin-medallions-featuring-the-colosseum/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Coin Medallions Featuring the Colosseum." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 17, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5943/coin-medallions-featuring-the-colosseum/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Coin Medallions Featuring the Colosseum." *World History Encyclopedia*, 17 Oct 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5943/coin-medallions-featuring-the-colosseum/>.

## License & Copyright

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