Romersk antik Keramik Tessera (Ingen mindstepris)






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Romersk tessera af keramik, fra 2.-3. århundrede e.Kr., 13 mm, i god stand, kommer fra en tysk privat samling, med certifikat for ægthed og EU-eksportlicens.
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ITEM: Tessera
MATERIAL: Pottery
CULTURE: Roman
PERIOD: 2nd - 3rd century AD
DIMENSIONS: 13 mm
CONDITION: Good condition
PROVENANCE: Ex German private collection, acquired before 2000s
The term tessera was also applied to small tokens or tiles, often made of ceramic (terracotta or clay), lead, or bronze. These were not seals impressed onto goods like a clay lump, but were themselves stamped objects that served as a form of administrative or commercial ticket. They functioned similarly to modern tokens or chits, used for entry to events, participation in religious festivals (especially in places like Palmyra, where clay tokens were common), or as part of state distribution programs, such as the tesserae frumentariae (tokens for grain).
The clay used for these tokens was fundamentally the same material used in pottery, and their manufacture sometimes mirrored pottery techniques, including firing in a kiln and having detailed, embossed designs on one or both sides. In some cases, the symbols or names found on these commercial tesserae (especially the Tessera Nummularia related to money or weights) have been linked to control marks or stamps found on amphorae and other transport vessels from the Eastern Mediterranean. This overlap suggests that a common administrative system—or at least a shared set of symbols and practices—was used to manage different commercial aspects of Roman life, from identifying pottery workshops to distributing state resources.
While the clay tokens themselves were not the act of sealing a product, they were a tool for commercial verification and control. They were often decorated with imperial portraits, mythological scenes, letters, or geometric patterns. More importantly, some ceramic tokens incorporated private seals or countermarks to prevent counterfeiting, making the object distinct and ensuring its authenticity for the recipient.
Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and European Union export license
If you bid outside European Union and win the item, we must request a new export license to your country and the shipment will delay between 3 - 5 weeks.
Sælger's Historie
ITEM: Tessera
MATERIAL: Pottery
CULTURE: Roman
PERIOD: 2nd - 3rd century AD
DIMENSIONS: 13 mm
CONDITION: Good condition
PROVENANCE: Ex German private collection, acquired before 2000s
The term tessera was also applied to small tokens or tiles, often made of ceramic (terracotta or clay), lead, or bronze. These were not seals impressed onto goods like a clay lump, but were themselves stamped objects that served as a form of administrative or commercial ticket. They functioned similarly to modern tokens or chits, used for entry to events, participation in religious festivals (especially in places like Palmyra, where clay tokens were common), or as part of state distribution programs, such as the tesserae frumentariae (tokens for grain).
The clay used for these tokens was fundamentally the same material used in pottery, and their manufacture sometimes mirrored pottery techniques, including firing in a kiln and having detailed, embossed designs on one or both sides. In some cases, the symbols or names found on these commercial tesserae (especially the Tessera Nummularia related to money or weights) have been linked to control marks or stamps found on amphorae and other transport vessels from the Eastern Mediterranean. This overlap suggests that a common administrative system—or at least a shared set of symbols and practices—was used to manage different commercial aspects of Roman life, from identifying pottery workshops to distributing state resources.
While the clay tokens themselves were not the act of sealing a product, they were a tool for commercial verification and control. They were often decorated with imperial portraits, mythological scenes, letters, or geometric patterns. More importantly, some ceramic tokens incorporated private seals or countermarks to prevent counterfeiting, making the object distinct and ensuring its authenticity for the recipient.
Comes with Certificate of Authenticity and European Union export license
If you bid outside European Union and win the item, we must request a new export license to your country and the shipment will delay between 3 - 5 weeks.
Sælger's Historie
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Sælgeren er blevet informeret af Catawiki om dokumentationskrav og garanterer følgende: - genstanden er lovligt erhvervet - sælgeren har ret til at sælge og/eller eksportere genstanden, alt efter hvad der er relevant - sælgeren vil give de nødvendige herkomstoplysninger og arrangere påkrævet dokumentation og tilladelser/licenser, som det er relevant og i henhold til lokal lovgivning - sælgeren vil underrette køberen om eventuelle forsinkelser i opnåelsen af tilladelser/licenser Ved at byde anerkender du, at importdokumentation kan være påkrævet afhængigt af dit bopælsland, og at opnåelse af tilladelser/licenser kan forårsage forsinkelser i leveringen af dit objekt.
