In search of a picture of a medal

[Flavius Promotus]

Hi folks,

I would like to publish my thesis late this year or in the first months of 2010, but I still need the permission for a number of pictures I'll have to include. One of them is the famous REDDITOR LVCIS AETERNAE medal of Constantius I. (see below).

http://www.kenelks.co.uk/coins/carausius/csmedalobv.jpg

Now I would like to ask if anybody here has a high resolution of this picture and would grant me the permission to use this picture in my thesis.

[mcbishop]

The National Maritime Museum at Greenwich (used to love going there when I was a kid, usually fitting it in with a trip to the Cutty Sark and standing with one foot on either side of the Meridian up at the Observatory...) have an image of this medallion (no, I'm not sure why either!) and contacting their picture library may enable you to negotiate its use for your thesis. Worth asking, anyway.

For those who note such things, this is my 999th post to RAT. Expect something rather interesting in my 1000th.

Mike Bishop

[Gregg]

Tsk. I've been here since the end of '01 and I've barely managed 180. At this rate I'll never rise higher than Centurio...

[Praefectusclassis]

Hi Florian,
I've got a photo of that medallion from the BM.

[D B Campbell]

Looks like you're sorted, Florian. :wink: (Give us a flash of that spatha!)

[Flavius Promotus]

Thanks Mike, thanks Jasper,

it looks as if my quest is coming to an end

Duncan, you want to see the flash of the spatha? Reminds me of an old song by Iron Maiden (The Flash of the Blade).

Ok, here it is :wink:

[Flavius Promotus]

Hm.... the blade doesn't show up - maybe this time...

Ok, that's much better! The blade was made by Paul Binns. It took some time but I'm happy with the result.

[D B Campbell]

Duncan, you want to see the flash of the spatha?

Very nice indeed. And good luck with the thesis.

[Gaius Julius Caesar]

Wow, nice blade, nice baldric.....Works of art! 8)

[Flavius Promotus]

Works of art!

Thanks, oh mighty Caesar
The one item cost me a lot of cash and the other one a lot of time (it took quite a while to stitch the baldric, especially since some areas are done in opus insectile) and I'm going to regret both one day...
But hey, I've just noticed this is post Nr. 500 for me! (and there was much rejoicing!!! )

[Gaius Julius Caesar]

opus insectile = notched work?

Why will you regret it? Looks great......when you come to regret it too much, just send it to me!! 8)