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Brick Stamp of Q. Servilius Pudens

Partially preserved orbicular stamp, with Latin text IMP T ANTONINO [aug pi]O II COS / EX FIG Q SE[rv pu]D PER / ABA[sc]ANT ("In the second consulship of the emperor T. Antoninus Pius, from the brickyards of Q. Servilius Pudens, by Abascantus"). This brick stamp was produced by the foreman Abascantus, a slave or possibly an independent leaseholder on the brickyards of Q. Servilius Pudens, in the reign of Antoninus Pius. The brick may be dated, on the basis of the stamp which gives the consular date for the year, to 139 CE.

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics Probably found by Herbert Bloch at the villa known as "Sette Bassi" in the Roman Campagna 1957. Gift of Herbert Bloch to McDaniel Collection 2003. Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Transfer from the Alice Corinne McDaniel Collection Department of the Classics Harvard University

139 CE 2nd century CE Roman Imperial period Middle 139

Roman

Title: Brick Stamp of Q. Servilius Pudens

Description:

Partially preserved orbicular stamp, with Latin text IMP T ANTONINO [aug pi]O II COS / EX FIG Q SE[rv pu]D PER / ABA[sc]ANT ("In the second consulship of the emperor T.

Antoninus Pius, from the brickyards of Q.

Servilius Pudens, by Abascantus").

This brick stamp was produced by the foreman Abascantus, a slave or possibly an independent leaseholder on the brickyards of Q.

Servilius Pudens, in the reign of Antoninus Pius.

The brick may be dated, on the basis of the stamp which gives the consular date for the year, to 139 CE.

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