Patera
'Inv. no. 825/II
Diameter of aperture 11.1 cm; Diameter of base 6.8 cm; Height 7.2 cm; Length of handle 8.3
cm; Width of handle 11.3 cm; Weight 300,4 gr.
The silver patera is cone-shaped with slightly bulging sides. The base of the vessel on its
lower side is engraved with three concentric circles and a dot in the centre. The smallest circle
contains a shallow cursive inscription Fl. Marcel(l? )us which was probably the name
of the owner. Lower down, on the side of the vessel, two parallel lines are engraved, and beneath the rim there is one. The horizontal handle extends from the vessel at the level of the
rim so that both its sides where it is connected to the rim have irregularly shaped extensions.
The tip of the handle spreads out fan-like and ends in the shape of a fish-tail. Along its rim is
an engraved line whose ends in the corners of the handle are connected with a semi-circular
engraved line. On the handle there is a gold inlaid inscription IVN . EXSV (lunona Exsvperantissima).'
Quantity
1
Weight
300.4 g
Diameter
11 cm
Material
Silver
Hoard
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