Caption

Platter with a gold medallion of Theodosius II. Flat silver platter on a ring-shaped foot with profiled inner edges. In the central part is a coin/medallion of Theodosius II reigned 408–450. Made after 430, Roman/Byzantine Empire. Cast using a foundry mold; foot cast separately and soldered on. The coin was set into a precisely fitted hole. Gilding on the frame and a stripe along the rim applied by amalgam chemical gilding. Inscription letters struck with single stamps. Ornament punched; spiral elements joined by brazing. Traces of filing/smoothing visible on the underside of the bowl from manufacture. Material: silver with gold medallion; foundry, casting and punching techniques. Vessel; diameter 18.6 cm, height 2 cm, weight 543.71 g., A circular metal object with a raised rim in a light silver color surrounds a weathered central surface showing mottled tones of gray, brown, blue, and hints of green and purple; the center contains a round, slightly raised medallion in a warm gold color set inside concentric decorative bands in darker metallic tones, and the overall appearance shows patches of tarnish and textured wear.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A01_208

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Keywords

Platter gold medallion Theodosius II Flat silver platter ring-shaped foot profiled inner edges central part coin medallion reigned 408–450 430 Roman Byzantine Empire Cast using foundry mold foot cast separately soldered on was set precisely fitted hole Gilding frame stripe rim applied amalgam chemical gilding Inscription letters struck single stamps Ornament punched spiral elements joined brazing Traces filing smoothing visible underside bowl manufacture Material silver foundry casting punching techniques Vessel diameter 18.6 cm height 2 cm weight 543.71 g circular metal object raised rim light silver color surrounds weathered central surface showing mottled tones gray brown blue hints green purple center contains round slightly raised warm gold color inside concentric decorative bands darker metallic tones appearance patches tarnish textured wear.