Ancient Roman Bronze Phallic Amulet

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Object Description

An Ancient Roman bronze amulet in the form of male genitalia featuring a realistic representation of an outwardly facing phallus and testes. The reverse is completely flat and remains unworked. The piece is pierced at the bottom for suspension.

Date: Circa 1st – 4th Century AD

Object History

Ex Japanese gentleman’s collection (now deceased), accumulated between 1970-2015.

Object Condition

Fine condition with patination and earthly encrustations to the surface.

Object Details

  • dimensions
    W:1.7 x H:2.6 centimeters

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The Gallery
Trent Park Equestrian Centre
Eastpole Farm House, Bramley Road
Oakwood, N14 4UW, United Kingdom

St James's Ancient Art
10 Charles II Street, Ground Floor
St James
London
SW1Y 4AA

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