Loading, please wait...

Roman Bronze Helmet Handle Roman Bronze Helmet Handle Roman Bronze Helmet Handle
Use mousewheel to zoom in and out, click to enlarge
Details

LOT 0731

Roman Bronze Helmet Handle

1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.

3 5/8 in. (65 grams, 92 mm).

Comprising a crescentic tapering shank with ribbed baluster to the centre; attachment points formed as wings with punched detailing. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000.
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

Literature

Cf. Appels, A. & Laycock, S., Roman Buckles and Military Fittings, Witham, 2007, item AA.4.8, for type.

Footnotes

Many such handles are formed as a pair of opposed dolphins, whence the conventional name 'dolphin mounts'. They were attached to infantry helmets so that they could be carried when not in use, or slung from a strap.

CONDITION
VETTING:

TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process


AUCTIONS:

TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.

LOT 0731

Roman Bronze Helmet Handle

Sold for (Inc. bp): £104

Print page

RELATED LOTS
  • Roman Bronze Phallic Pendant
    Roman Bronze Phallic Pendant
    1st-4th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £52

    A phallic amulet with loop to the rear. 6.53 grams, 25 mm



    Found near Bainton, East Riding of Yorkshire, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.YORYM-051F22.

    Lot Details

  • Roman Bronze Ring for Sixtus
    Roman Bronze Ring for 'Sixtus'
    2nd-4th century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £416

    Ellipsoid bezel with 'SIXT' in seriffed capitals. 3.34 grams, 21.50 mm overall, 18.12 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7, Europe 14.98, Japan 14)



    Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.

    The Roman personal name 'Sixtus' is usually assumed to be an adaptation of Greek 'Ξυστος' meaning 'polished. However, in Latin, it originally indicated the sixth child born in the family.

    Lot Details

  • Large Roman Bronze Triple Phallic Pendant
    Large Roman Bronze Triple Phallic Pendant
    1st-2nd century A.D.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £104

    Comprising male genitals flanked by an erect phallus and a hand in the fica gesture. 55 grams, 73 mm



    From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.

    Lot Details

Stay up-to-date with the latest from TimeLine Auctions by joining our mailing list