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LOT 0805
Roman Bronze Lunar Pendant
4TH-5TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (2.78 grams, 26 mm).
A bifacial pendant with raised pellets to both faces. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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Roman Gemstone with Hound
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Ellipsoid carnelian gemstone with intaglio hound running on a baseline; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.95 grams, 13 mm
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Roman Silver Phalera with Medusa
1st-2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £936
Discoid with fluted rim, central raised gorgoneion within scrolled tendrils. 13.8 grams, 59 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
Military phalerae with representations of Medusa or the Gorgoneion were popular among the Roman army. They decorated horse harnesses and officers' armour. They were also used as appliqués for scabbards, caskets, or other items in military use. Our phalera is classical in style, recalling the style of the Gorgoneia of the Nemi's ship, and it could also have been used as decorative item for furniture.
