CIMRM 766

TNMM 1235 ↔ CIMRM 766

MMM II 409f No. 289; 290 mentions two very exceptional terracotta lamps, which formerly were kept in the ColI. Passeri and now probably in the Museum Olivieri at Pesaro. 1) On the front of the lamp Mithras is represented as a bullkiller (MMM II fig. 338) and on the reverse the trade-mark Probi between two ears. 2) The second lamp has the shape of a bull's head (MMM II fig. 339), decorated with a medallion, which connects two crossed bands. On the horns: Dressel in RM. VI, 1892, 145 regards them both as forged and we are inclined to follow his judgment, especially in regard to the latter monument. Cumont remarks however, that Passeri, whose publication (Lucernae fictiles musei Passeri, Pisauri 1739) I have unfortunately n<;>t been able to consult, has regarded the lamp as dedicated to Artemis, because he read the inscription in a reverse order. This might prove its genuineness. But nevertheless the chance remains, that Passeri might have misinterpreted a possible forgery. HISPANIA HISPANIA