Stamp number 458

Stamp No 458
form Platter
fabric TN
excavation Sheepen I
context 1930-646-647
present Colchester Museum
inventory 201.31 us.
vr_cat_no 121
potter No 132
Die No 04A01
def N
pos R
comment Die 04A01
Radial. TN - white core, grey cortex; black surfaces; polished finish. Uncertain Reading:- SOIIRINI = SOV(I)NI(OS). Alternative rotated reading is (/\((I(OS = C/\SSIIOS = CASSICOS. 2 BRW overstamped. Probably same platter as V457.


name1 ZC SOVI)II\II
name2 ZC CA((I(OS
comment ICPS
The dies are notable for their cursive style with such poor lettering the reading is uncertain - possibly CASSICOS \ CASSICCOS A separate name was given to differentiate the dies from those of CANICOS P54 the most likely alternative but typically with clear readable dies. Originally classified as a different name SOIIIRINI has been added when it became apparent that when rotated the reading matched P106 Die 01A01.
DIES 01A01, 03B01, 04A01= P132
DIE-STYLES 1
Die 04A01
FABRIC TN
FORM large platter
SOURCE import
DATE
DISTRIBUTION Sheepen I (2); Silchester; Trier (TR11)TR1C Cam 8.

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