Roman - Legion XIII Gemina - Clay Tile > Lot No. 670

Description:
Circa 1st BC - 1st Century AD. A very rare large Roman red ceramic tile bearing the impressed stamp "L XIII" for the Legio XIII Gemina, formed by Julius Caesar in 57 BC. (This legion famously crossed the Rubicon with him in 49 BC.)

Measurements:
230mm x 110mm.

Condition:
Very fine.

References:
Cf. Lendering.

Provenance:
From the wreck of a Roman ship carrying bricks, paving tiles, roof-tiles and amphora. Excavated in the Mediterranean (south of France) in 1980 from a depth of 44 meters; with a copy of the archaelogical report, including drawing of the wreck site and various underwater images; removed from area D7 XII on the site ground-plan.

Export licence:
No

Estimate: £150 - 250 (EUR 190 - 310; USD 240 - 400)

Auction date: Friday 19th March 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £110