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These two glass medallions (phalerae) depict portraits of two princes of the Roman imperial family. Roman period, c. 20-40 CE. 1. Left: the younger Drusus, son of Emperor Tiberius (r. 14-37...

Sardonyx cameo of Emperor Claudius (reigned 41-54 CE) in a military dress. Roman period, made in 41-49 CE. From the Arundel and Marlborough Collections. (The British Museum, London).

The Roman Emperor Domitian (reigned 81-96 CE) struck an extensive series of coins celebrating his German military campaign between 85-89 CE. From the Wigan Collection. (The British Museum, London).

Silver leaf disc dedicated to the sun god Sol. Sol is crowned with rays. Two horses appear behind his shoulders. From Pessinus (Bala-Hissar, Asia Minor), in modern-day Turkey. Roman period, 3rd century CE. The British...

Norwich Guildhall, UK. Built in 1407-1413 CE.

A detail from a stained glass window of Chartres Cathedral, France showing a vendor of spices. 13th century CE. Many medieval guilds contributed to the production of the windows of the cathedral.

This wall painting depicts a man reclining at a banquet, drinking from a horn. Said to be from near Pompeii, in modern-day Italy. Roman period, 50-79 CE. Formerly in the collection of Sir William Temple (Painting...

On this bronze drachm of Hadrian, Agathodaemon and Uraeus (snakes sacred to Serapis and Isis) are depicted. Circa 133-134 CE. (The British Museum, London).

Bronze coin of Cleopatra (r. 51-30 BCE), with her portrait and eagle on the reverse. Minted in Alexandria, in modern-day Egypt. (The British Museum, London).

Emperor Vespasian (r. 69-79 CE) issued a large series of coins commemorating the defeat of the First Jewish Revolt (66-70 CE), and Nerva (r. 96-98 CE) made coins to mark the end of abuses in the collection...