Borgia Collection, Classe V no. 624.2

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Obverse: AF P ; MS A - Mould half for 3 square tokens of c. 12.5x13mm carrying the legend AF above P and 3 tokens in the shape of a tabula ansata with the legend MS above A.

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Physical Description

Measurements
- Height: 106
- Width: 102

Typological Description

Object Type: Mould
Date Range
- From Date: A.D. 1
- To Date: A.D. 300
Material: Palombino Marble
Geographic
- Region: Italy

Findspot Description

Findspot
- Description: Since Cardinal Borgia’s collection was mainly assembled from objects found in Rome, the mould is believed to come from the city.
- Findspot: Rome (Italy)
- Point
  - Coordinates: 41.891775, 12.486137

References

Reference: Giglioli, G. Q. (1913). Due matrici di tessere plumblee. Ausonia. Rivista della società italiana di archeologia e storia dell'arte 7: 3-6.

Administrative History

Collection: Museo Nazionale di Napoli

Rights

CopyrightHolder: University of Warwick