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LOT 0129
Large Roman Bronze Young Hercules Chariot Mount
3RD CENTURY A.D.
5 3/4 in. (414 grams, 14.4 cm).
Depicted as a bust of youthful Hercules wearing a lion's skin with curly hair, cubical mount with a pair of volutes underneath the body, large attachment loop to the reverse. [No Reserve]
ProvenancePrivate collection formed in Europe in the 1980s.
Westminster collection, central London, UK.
Exhibited at the Harwich Museum, Harwich, Essex, UK, 7th October 2026-9th December 2026; accompanied by a copy of a photograph of the artefacts on display.
LiteratureCf. Mitten, D.G., & Doeringer, S.F., Master Bronzes from the Classical World, New York, 1968, item 290.
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LOT 0129
Large Roman Bronze Young Hercules Chariot Mount
Estimate £1,200 - 1,700€1,390 - 1,970 (for guidance only)$1,620 - 2,300 (for guidance only)
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