Arch of Septimius Severus

Date

1960s-1980s

Collection

Central Lettering Record

Code

CLR.2023.988.M.1-2

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License

Creative Commons

Two instances of the Arch of Septimius Severus, a stone triumphal arch, showing lettering integrated to substrate, carved (v-section) capital serif low contrast letterforms, fixing holes for metal letters still visible, (text in Latin, Ancient Rome).

Location: Roman Forum, Rome, Italy

Alan Bartram Photographic print Graphic design Lettering