Ostia Insula delle Ierodule Mould 1

Obverse: Fragment of a lunense marble mould half for 8 square tokens, all with the same design: an anthropomorphic figure holding a sceptre (?), with a container (modius?) between the legs (?). Central and branch casting channels.

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Height: 161
    • Thickness: 15
    • Width: 90

Typological Description

Source: Ostia Mould 9

  • Object Type: Mould

  • Date Range

    • From Date: A.D. 193
    • To Date: A.D. 300
  • Material: Marble

  • Geographic

Findspot Description

  • Findspot

    • Description: Ostia, Insula delle delle Ierodule (also called Casa di Lucceia Primitiva: III, IX, 6). Stratigraphic excavation, 2003-4. The mould was found in area 10 (a corridor) in a strata of abandonment (US 10 = US 53). Clay moulds and glass were also found, suggesting perhaps some sort of artisinal work. Also found were two coins - RIC Philip 168 and RIC Gallienus 587.
    • Findspot: Ostia (Italy)

    • Point

      • Coordinates: 41.754855, 12.287656

References

Administrative History

  • Repository: Inv. SSBAR-OS no. 62025

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: University of Warwick