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LOT 0914
Roman Bronze Phallic Pendant
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 1/4 in. (13.9 grams, 32 mm).
Triangular lower abdomen with male genitals below, pierced suspension loop above. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market during the late 20th century.
From the private collection of David King (1940-2024), Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, UK.
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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