Glass phalera (medallion) with imperial portraits, Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian, early 1st century A.D., Roman, Glass, blue; cast, Other: 1 7/16 x 1/4 in. (3.7 x 0.7 cm), Gems, The central bust has been identified as the emperor Tiberius. He is flanked by Germanicus and Drusus the Younger, two younger members of the imperial family. Such medallions were worn as badges on military uniforms and were issued to promote a sense of identity within the army and of loyalty to the commander-in-chief, the emperor
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Glass phalera, medallion, imperial portraits, Early Imperial, Julio-Claudian, early 1st century .D, Roman, Glass, blue, cast, 1 7/16 x 1/4, 3.7 0.7 cm, Gems, central, bust, identified, emperor Tiberius, flanked, Germanicus, Drusus, Younger, two younger, members, family, medallions, worn, badges, military uniforms, issued, promote, sense, identity within, army, loyalty, commander, chief, emperor
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