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Ancient Roman Amulets

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Ancient Roman Fertility Amulet with Male & Female: Date: 1st – 3rd c. AD Material: Bronze Provenance: Obtained from an old German collection, purchased in Munich Dimensions: 44mm; 14.7grams Ancient Roman Fertility Amulet with Male & Female Symbols.

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Ancient Roman Bronze Phallic Amulet: Roman Empire, ca. 1st--3rd century AD. Well-modeled with fine patina. MEASUREMENTS Length: 1 1/4 inches / 3.3 cm SHIPPING $20 flat-rate shipping in the continental U.S. (insurance additional). Interna

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Ancient Roman Bronze Gladius Sword Amulet: Item: Ancient Roman Bronze Gladius Sword Amulet Date: Circa 100 – 300 AD Material: silver Provenance: Obtained from an old British collection, purchased from a gentleman in London Dimensions: 28mm;

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100-400 AD ANCIENT ROMAN BRONZE LUNAR PENDANT AMULET: 100-400 AD ANCIENT ROMAN BRONZE LUNAR PENDANT AMULET Low reserve Provenance: Rome, private East Coast, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute cove

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Ancient Roman Terracotta Clenched Fist Amulet, c. 1st-3rd Century CE: This Roman terracotta amulet, spanning 4 x 2 cm, sculpted into a clenched fist, is a relic from the 1st-3rd century CE. The fist, a symbol laden with meaning, was commonly believed to possess apotropa

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100-400 AD ANCIENT ROMAN BRONZE LUNAR PENDANT: 100-400 AD ANCIENT ROMAN BRONZE LUNAR PENDANT AMULET Provenance: Rome, private East Coast, USA collection

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Ancient Roman Bronze Wheel Of Fortune Amulet: Ancient Roman Bronze Wheel Of Fortune Amulet Circa 1st - 3rdc. AD Ancient Roman Bronze Wheel Of Fortune Amulet. Professionally cleaned and polished to show original details. This item includes a free

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A pair of Roman phallic amulets: A pair of Roman phallic amulets, c. 1st - 3rd Century AD, the first nicely carved in steatite with horizontal suspension hole, 18 x 12 mm, the second is in bronze with large suspension loop, L: 30 mm.

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A Roman bronze phallic amulet: A Roman bronze phallic amulet, 1st - 3rd Century AD, in the form of a torso with ridged suspension loop at top. Phallic amulets such as this example were suspended from bronze lamps and other objects

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A Roman bronze phallic amulet: A Roman bronze phallic amulet, c. 1st – 3rd Century AD, of nice form with large suspension loop at top. L: 1 1/3 in (3.3cm). Nicely patinated and probably once suspended from a lamp or similar for p

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A large Roman bronze phallic amulet: A large Roman bronze phallic amulet, c. 1st - 3rd Century AD, with three penises, two forming wings, suspension loop between them. L: 2 7/8 in (7.4cm). Nicely patinated. Ex private Spanish collection,

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Large and elaborate Roman composite phallic amulet: A large and elaborate Roman composite phallic amulet, c. 1st - 2nd Century AD, the central detailed male genitalia below another phallus to left and a clenched fist to right; four loops for suspension

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A Roman bronze phallic amulet: A Roman bronze phallic amulet, c. 1st - 3rd Century AD, well-formed with large suspension loop, most likely originally suspended from an oil lamp. L: 1 4/5 in (4.6cm). Ex Bedford, England private coll

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A Roman bronze phallic amulet: A Roman bronze phallic amulet, c. 1st – 2nd Century AD, with suspension loop atop triangular public patch. H: 1 ¾ in x 1 ½ in (4.5 x 3.7 cm). Nicely patinated. Ex Gerhard Hirsch, Munich.

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An interesting Egyptian steatite amulet: An interesting Egyptian steatite amulet, Graeco-Roman, c. 2nd Century BC - 2nd Century AD, one side with 4 incised Eyes of Horus, the other side with a pair of Djed pillars of Osiris. L: 1 7/8 in (4.8

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A Roman bronze phallic amulet: A Roman bronze phallic amulet, 1st - 3rd Century AD, the slender form slightly curved with large circular suspension loop. L: 1 5/8 in (4.2 cm). Nicely patinated. Ex Swiss private collection.

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Description

Ancient Roman Faience Amulets. Larger one is of a winged angel, other is of Methuslah. Each with suspension loop at top. Dimensions: 3 cm H and 24 cm H. Provenance: Ex private collection, Brooklyn, NY

Condition

Angel has hair line crack, otherwise intact with wear.

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Ancient Roman Amulets

Name: Ancient Roman Amulets
SKU: 62944593
Price: 150 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $350

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Starting Price $100

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