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Roman. <em>Thin Disk</em>, 3rd century C.E. Gold, 7/8 x 7/8 in. (2.2 x 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George D. Pratt, 26.776. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.26.776_overall.JPG)
Roman. Thin Disk, 3rd century C.E. Gold, 7/8 x 7/8 in. (2.2 x 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George D. Pratt, 26.776. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.26.776_overall.JPG)
Roman. <em>Thin Disk</em>, 3rd century C.E. Gold, 7/8 x 7/8 in. (2.2 x 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George D. Pratt, 26.776. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.26.776_overall.JPG)

Roman. Thin Disk, 3rd century C.E. Gold, 7/8 x 7/8 in. (2.2 x 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George D. Pratt, 26.776. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.26.776_overall.JPG)

Roman. <em>Thin Disk</em>, 3rd century C.E. Gold, 7/8 x 7/8 in. (2.2 x 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George D. Pratt, 26.776. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.26.776_back.JPG)

Roman. Thin Disk, 3rd century C.E. Gold, 7/8 x 7/8 in. (2.2 x 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George D. Pratt, 26.776. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.26.776_back.JPG)

Roman. <em>Thin Disk</em>, 3rd century C.E. Gold, 7/8 x 7/8 in. (2.2 x 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George D. Pratt, 26.776. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.26.776_NegID_26.744_GRPA_print_cropped_bw.jpg)

Roman. Thin Disk, 3rd century C.E. Gold, 7/8 x 7/8 in. (2.2 x 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George D. Pratt, 26.776. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.26.776_NegID_26.744_GRPA_print_cropped_bw.jpg)

Roman. <em>Thin Disk</em>, 3rd century C.E. Gold, 7/8 x 7/8 in. (2.2 x 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George D. Pratt, 26.776. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.26.774_26.776_26.775_26.778_NegID_26.774_GRPA_print_bw.jpg)

Roman. Thin Disk, 3rd century C.E. Gold, 7/8 x 7/8 in. (2.2 x 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George D. Pratt, 26.776. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.26.774_26.776_26.775_26.778_NegID_26.774_GRPA_print_bw.jpg)

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Thin Disk

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURE Roman
MEDIUM Gold
DATES 3rd century C.E.
PERIOD Roman Period (possibly)
DIMENSIONS 7/8 x 7/8 in. (2.2 x 2.2 cm)  (show scale)
INSCRIPTIONS Yes, in Greek
COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 26.776
CREDIT LINE Gift of George D. Pratt
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Roman. Thin Disk, 3rd century C.E. Gold, 7/8 x 7/8 in. (2.2 x 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George D. Pratt, 26.776. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.26.776_overall.JPG)
IMAGE overall, CUR.26.776_overall.JPG. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2023
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Roman. <em>Thin Disk</em>, 3rd century C.E. Gold, 7/8 x 7/8 in. (2.2 x 2.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of George D. Pratt, 26.776. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.26.776_overall.JPG)

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thin disk
George D. Pratt
3rd Century C.E.
Gold
Roman Period
Greek
Impression
coin
relief
Male bust
draped
profile
inscripted
three holes
jewelry

TAGS

thin disk
George D. Pratt
3rd Century C.E.
Gold
Roman Period
Greek
Impression
coin
relief
Male bust
draped
profile
inscripted
three holes
jewelry

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