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LOT 0607
Roman 'Thames' Samian Ware Stamped Fragment Group
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 1/2 - 4 in. (278 grams total, 3.8-10.3 cm).
A group of seven stamped Samian ware vessel bases including specimens labelled by the collector; accompanied by a copy of the collector's typed notes, identifying four of the stamps: 'g. MARCELLI I F Marcellinus Central Gaul mid 2nd century; h. ANNIO F Annius Central Gaul early 2nd century; i. NOBILIANI Nobilianus Central Gaul; j. SOLINI.OFI Solinus (officiana) Central Gaul mid 2nd century'; three non-identified stamps, possibly reading 'AEIOX.E; [ ]ERNI; MAX[]M'. [7, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFound Billingsgate spoil from the Thames foreshore, London, UK.
Acquired on the UK antiques market between 1974-1985.
Albert Ward collection, Essex, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of a typed original identification document from the Museum of London dated 29th August 1984.
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