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LOT 0793
Roman Bronze Phallic Pendant
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 in. (10.7 grams, 45 mm).
Modelled as an elongated phallus with lateral testis and ridged glans, integral 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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