A provincial Roman terracotta oil lamp. The discus is decorated with the right facing bust of an emperor wearing a radiate crown; air hole by the side; a small, rounded nozzle, and a ring handle at the rear. The base with an illegible maker's mark and the old collection number in black.
 
Roman Empire: Circa 3rd century AD.
 
Complete and intact; the scene a little worn.
Length 9.2 cms (3.6 ins)
 
Provenance: From an old German collection, 1960's-1970's
 
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