Stamp number 457
| Stamp No | 457 |
| form | Platter |
| fabric | TN |
| excavation | Sheepen I |
| context | 1934H&H |
| present | Colchester Museum |
| inventory | C34BS17 |
| vr_cat_no | 122 |
| potter No | 132 |
| Die No | 04A01 |
| def | N |
| pos | R |
| comment | Die 04A01 Radial. TN - white sandy matrix; black surfaces; highly polished upper, matt lower. Uncertain Reading:- SOIIRINI = SOV(I)NI(OS) Alternative rotated reading is (/\((I(OS = C/\SSIIOS = CASSICOS. 1. 2 BRW overstamped. Probably same platter as V458. |
| 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. |