| Cavillargues medallion Nîmes medallion | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Obverse of the medallion | |
| Type | Medallion |
| Material | Terracotta |
| Width | 16 centimetres (6.3 in) |
| Created | Late 2nd–early 3rd century CE |
| Discovered | Cavillargues, France 44°06′54″N 4°31′22″E / 44.115°N 4.5227°E |
| Present location | Musée de la Romanité, Nîmes |
| Identification | GD 188 |
| Culture | Ancient Roman |
The Cavillargues medallion (also called the Nîmes medallion) is a Roman Imperial terracotta relief medallion of the 2nd or 3rd century, 16 centimetres (6.3 in) across, found at Cavillargues in southern France. It depicts a gladiatorial combat between a retiarius and a secutor. The medallion has been studied by American historian Anthony Corbeill and he believes it shows a games official signalling pollicēs premere, the granting of mercy to fighters whose combat ends in a draw.