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LOT 0717
Roman Bronze Phallic Pendant
1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (18.1 grams, 37.4 mm).
Formed as stylised male genitalia with emphasised testes, substantial suspension loop above.
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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