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Home > Antiquities > Lamps > Roman Click images to enlarge Reference: LR119 Roman lamp with Victoria inscribing a shield, signed Period: Roman Origin: Central Mediterranean Date: 75 - 125 AD On discus: winged Victoria right (seated on cuirass?), inscribing circular shield supported on column. Italy or Tunisia. Base marked L M ADIEC Lucius Munatius Adiectus, an Italian maker with branch workshops in North Africa. Manufacture: Mouldmade Size: L. 12.3 cm Condition: Slip worn. Price: Sorry, this item has been sold. Comments: The theme of Victoria with an inscribed shield represented the recording of an event, such as a victory or other achievement, and conveyed a celebratory message. Perhaps the most evocative use of the theme on lamps occurs on those depicting Victoria holding a shield inscribed with New Year greetings. A depiction of Victoria in the act of inscribing a shield is included on Trajan's Column (completed 113 AD). Provenance: Ex Dutch collection * Transactions are conducted in British pounds. Prices shown in brackets are approximate currency conversions for guidance only and may differ from the actual conversion used in a transaction.

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