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Date: 1st–4th century A.D.
Medium: Terracotta
Culture: Roman
Department: Implements
Institution: Getty Museum

Discus Iconography: Two gladiators (essedarii): victor standing at left, raising oval shield above his head and holding short curved sword in his right hand; his vanquished adversary is falling, one knee to the ground, oval shield lying in front of him. Victor's name, VALERIVS, in tabula ansata in lower field. Description: Moldmade. Shoulder: Loeschcke form III a var. Filling-hole slightly above center. Round-tipped volute-nozzle. Base marked off by one circular groove. Potter's mark: letter C in relief. Curved groundline.

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