Légende

Platter with a gold medallion of Theodosius II, Byzantine workshop. Flat platter on a ring-shaped foot with profiled inner edges. In the central part is a coin of Theodosius II 408–450. Made by casting, probably in a mold of foundry earth; the foot was cast separately and later soldered on. The platter was likely made with a specific coin in mind, as shown by the precisely fitted hole. Gilding on the frame was most likely done using the amalgam chemical gilding technique; parts of the bowl, such as the stripe along the rim, were also gilded this way. The letters of the inscription were struck with single stamps. Ornamentation was applied with punching; spiral elements are additionally joined using boning. Traces of filing smoothing related to the manufacturing technique are visible on the underside of the bowl. After 430, Byzantine/Roman Empire. Vessel; silver with gold; medallion; diameter 18.6 cm; height 2 cm; weight 543.71 g., A circular metallic object with a raised central medallion featuring a profile of a person wearing ornamentation, surrounded by concentric decorative bands with spiral motifs and embossed elements; the surface shows varied textures and wear with a patina. The visible colors include gold on the central medallion, and surrounding tones of dark gray, silver, blue-green, brown, and hints of purple.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A01_210

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

50.8Mo (7.3Mo) / 35.7cm x 35.7cm / 4212 x 4212 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Platter gold medallion Theodosius II Byzantine workshop Flat platter ring-shaped foot profiled inner edges central part coin Theodosius II 408–450 casting mold foundry earth foot was cast separately later soldered on platter was specific coin mind shown precisely fitted hole Gilding frame was done using amalgam chemical gilding technique parts bowl stripe rim also gilded way letters inscription struck single stamps Ornamentation applied punching spiral elements additionally joined using boning Traces filing smoothing related manufacturing technique visible underside 430 Byzantine Roman Empire Vessel silver gold medallion diameter 18.6 cm height 2 cm weight 543.71 g circular metallic object raised central medallion featuring profile person wearing ornamentation surrounded concentric decorative bands spiral motifs embossed elements surface varied textures wear patina visible colors include central medallion surrounding tones dark gray blue-green brown hints purple.