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HUGE ROMAN BRONZE MILITARY PHALERA WITH MEDUSA HEAD

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HUGE ROMAN BRONZE MILITARY PHALERA WITH MEDUSA HEAD

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Ca. 100-200 AD.A substantial bronze fitting, possibly a military phalera, with the head of Medusa in high-relief, flowing hair framing the face, wings to the crown, two snake tails below the chin; three square piercings to the rim for attachment. Cf. Appels, A. & Laycock, S. Roman Buckles and Military Fittings, Witham, 2007, items AA9.2, AA9.3.Size: L:115mm / W:110mm ; 45gProvenance: Private London collection; formerly in a Swiss family collection, acquired in the 1980s and 1990s.

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HUGE ROMAN BRONZE MILITARY PHALERA WITH MEDUSA HEAD

Name: HUGE ROMAN BRONZE MILITARY PHALERA WITH MEDUSA HEAD
SKU: 138256708
Price: 1400 GBP
Availability: InStock

Estimate £1,500 - £3,000

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