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Ancient Gallo Roman Fascinum With Head (Unique)

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Ancient Gallo Roman Fascinum With Head (Unique)

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Ancient Gallo Roman Fascinum With Head (Unique)
Gallo Roman / 1st Century A.D. / Bronze / H = 9.1 cm (3 37/64 in)
Unique roman bronze fascinum with a smiling face and extremely rare river patina.

Condition:
Left arm (stylised phallus) missing. With extremely rare river patina.

Provenance:
Swiss private collection Basel-Landschaft, since 2010.
Purchased from the Swiss art market Basel, before 2000.
Before that in German private collection, Rhine-Main area, since 1990's.

Published:
Unknown

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Ancient Gallo Roman Fascinum With Head (Unique)

Name: Ancient Gallo Roman Fascinum With Head (Unique)
SKU: 149851920
Price: 2500 CHF
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