Fragmentary Bowl Base with Saint Lawrence

Inscription: (Along legend): ANE / VIV / AS IN CR[ISTO] ([too fragmentary for interpretation] May you live in Christ)

(To right of figure): LAVRENTIO (Lawrence)

(To bottom right of figure): W (Omega)

Marking: A Christogram is featured behind Lawrence's head, denoting him to be a holy figure, such as a saint.

[ Alfredo Barsanti, Rome (1918, through John Marshall)]

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