CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.

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FOUR ROMAN INSCRIBED BRONZE PANELS
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
The bronze plaques each with engraved Latin inscriptions reading:
1) IMP(eratori) CAESA RI AUGUSTO P(atri) P(atriae)
2) AEMILIAE ATTAE PLEN DOVI F(iliae) MATRI
3) L SEMPRO NIO C(aii) F(ilio) QVIR(ina) QVINTI LIANO MARTO
4) TERENTIAE APPIAE TERENTI F(iliae) SIBI
Three with linear border mouldings, the fourth with tongue and dart border, all mounted
15½ x 17 in. (39.5 x 43.2 cm.) av. (4)

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Lot Essay

Inscriptions translate as follows:
1) To the Emperor Caesar Augustus, father of his country.
2) On behalf of Aemilia Atta daughter of Plendovus, for her mother.
3) On behalf of L[ucius] Sempronius, son of Caius, for Quintilianus Martus from the Quirina tribe.
4) On behalf of Terentia Appia, daughter of Terentius, for herself.

See illustrations opposite and on page 113 of the printed catalogue.

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