South Shields, Herd Sands, inscribed Roman patera

HER Number:
911

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
South Shields, Herd Sands, inscribed Roman patera

Place:
South Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Container

Site Type: Broad:
Container by Function

Site Type: Specific:
Patera

General Period:
Roman

Specific Period:
C2/C3

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
In September 1887 this object was found at the low water mark on Herd Sands. The remains of a skillet (HER no. 912) was discovered at the same spot. This is a sacrificial patera, deep, circular and of bronze: depth 155 mm, diameter 76 mm. It lacks its handle. There is an inscription on the inner face round the base: APOLLINI. ANEXTIOMARO M.A. SAB; this is probably a dedication to Apollo Anextiomarus by M(arcus) A(ntonius) Sab(inus).

Easting:
378

Northing:
673

Grid Reference:
NZ378673

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 911 >> R. Blair, et al. 1889, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, 2, III (for 1887-8), pp. 173-5; W.T.Watkin, Archaeological Journal, XLV, 171; F. Haverfield, 1891, Miscellanea,Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, 2, IV (for 1889-90), pp. 272-3; T. Hodgkin, 1892, Discovery of Roman Bronze Vessels at Prestwick Carr, Archaeologia Aeliana, 2, XV, pp. 163-4; R. Mowat, W. Stokes & F. Haverfield, 1893, 2, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, V (for 1891-2), pp. 186-7; J.A. Petch, 1925, Roman Durham, Archaeologia Aeliana, 4, I,p. 29; L. Allason-Jones & R. Miket, 1984, The Catalogue of Small Finds from South Shields Roman Fort, Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, Monograph, No. 3.357; P.T. Bidwell, 1988, The Civilian Settlement...of the Roman Fort at South Shields; DJ Smith, 1974, Museum of Antiquities, Newcastle upon Tyne - An Illustrated Introduction, 34; D.J. Smith, 1974, Museum of Antiquities, Newcastle upon Tyne - An Illustrated Introduction, 34