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Ursicinus Military Brick

Circa 2nd-4th Century AD

Description: Fragment of a Roman military brick from Carnuntum. The first letters of the original TEMP*V(R?)[S] punch stamp crisply preserved. This stamp is attributed to Ursicinus dux from Vindobona. The letters are set planta pedis style. A small label inscribed "Legionslager Carnuntum" applied to one edge.

Length: 4.5 in. (11.0 cm)
Thick: 0.75 in. (1.8 cm)

Condition: Intact as shown.

Provenance: Ex-collection Dr. Helmut Zapfe, Austria.

Reference: For a similar example of the type, see Stempel no. 2650, www.ubi-erat-lupa.austrogate.at

Price: SOLD

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