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HM14

Reference: HM14 / Cat. No.

Period: Hellenistic / Roman

Origin: Central Italy

Date: 50 BC – 10 AD

Description:
On discus: hippocamp at l., dolphin at r.

Base marked LVT

Fabric: Buff clay with mottled dark red slip.

Manufacture: Mould made.

Size (cm): L. 10.2, W. 8.3, H. 3.2

Condition: Lateral break repaired.

Notes:
Cf. Ashmolean, AN1950.69; BMC III, Q727 ter; Rosenthal & Sivan, 33-5; Hayes, 212; Menzel, 67; (mark) BMC I, Q731-2; Bémont & Lahanier, p.234 et seq.
The VT ligature in the mark was a recognised convention (e.g. coins of Quintus Lutatius Cerco).

Dressel Type 3.


Comments:
Early proto-volute type.


HM14


HM14


Last edited: 02-06-2018

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