Roman 'The Wakefield' Bronze Founding of Rome Commemorative Military Phalera

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; thr

Originally listed at $600... Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A lovely cast duck phalera - an ornament that was often awarded to and worn by Roman soldiers. The bird rests upon an in

Roman Empire, ca 1st to 2nd century. Wonderful example of ancient Roman bronze! Very fine bronze buckle or military phalera in the form of a hippocamp (hippocampus) and eagle. The hippocamp was a Gree

1st-2nd century AD. A bronze discoid phalera military decoration with raised rim surrounding a silver appliqué gorgoneion facing bust of Medusa modelled in the half-round; attachment studs to the rev

1st century 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 with two snake heads below, tails t

Ancient Rome, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A cast bronze miniature depicting a horse caught mid gallop with his front right hoof raised and his head cocked to the right. Possibly a military talisman or

Rome, ca. 100 to 400 CE. This is a small bronze cross-shaped (non-religious) attachment to a belt worn by a member of the Roman military. It has a circular boss in the center of the cross. Size: 1.2"

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A complete cast bronze military diploma, with an Aramaic inscription in seven lines. When people from the Roman provinces had served in the Roman arm

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A lower half-section of a diploma, with a Latin inscription on a bronze plaque. When people from the Roman provinces had served in the Roman army for

** Back at auction due to non-paying bidder** Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A lower half-section of a diploma, with a Latin inscription on a bronze plaque. When people from the Ro

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A cast bronze phalera, a sculpted button awarded to and worn by Roman soldiers on their breastplates. This example is boss- or shield-shaped. It is i

Ancient Roman Military Bronze eagle and Stag c.1st-2nd century AD. Size 3 1/8 inches high. Fine cast bronze Eagle with Stag represetn Jupiter and Juno (protective and aiding in victory). Called Jupite

Ancient Roman Medusa Phalera Bronze Applique c.2nd century AD. Size 2 5/8 inches length. + stand. Fine cast bronze Roman Applique depicting Medusa head with wings and serpent in the center. Great qual

Roman Empire, British Military Legion, ca, 2nd to 4th century CE. Large and extremely rare bronze shield boss. Used by Roman legion foot soldiers to deflect blows to their shield. Large round plate do

Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd century CE. A superb bronze chariot fitting finely cast via the lost wax process, depicting Minerva (the Roman version of Athena), the goddess of wisdom, medicine, art,

Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. Cast via the lost wax process, a bronze wagon/chariot fitting depicting a bust of Herakles (Hercules) wearing a lion skin and lion-headed cloak with f

Rome, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A solid cast bronze figure depicting Hercules (Herakles) standing in quintessential contrapposto pose, with left hand clutching lion's skin draped over a column, and r

Rome, ca. 3rd century CE. A bronze figure depicting the ancient Roman personification of winter, wearing a hooded tabard and pantaloons, holding a hare in his raised right hand and a staff in his left

Rome, ca. 2nd century BCE to 1st century CE. This is a cast bronze fulcrum attachment in the shape of a feline head with intricate facial and fur details. Fulcrum attachments were placed on the fulcru

Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A remarkable cast bronze oil lamp with a bifurcated handle depicting a male head, most likely a god, presenting handsome features framed by a neatly c

Rome, ca. 2nd to 3rd century CE. A fine cast bronze oil lamp depicting the head of a Nubian male presenting "African" features (the meticulously delineated, tightly curled hair being a distinct identi

Rome, ca. 100 CE. This is a small short dagger, known as a pugio, used by Roman soldiers as a sidearm. The dagger has a distinctive squat triangular shape with an echoing triangular ridge; it has a fl

Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A bronze cast figurine representing Fortuna, the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Tyche, holding a cornucopia which signified wealth with its ove

Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. A beautiful, solid cast bronze figure of a naked boy with a finely delineated visage and wavy coiffure, playfully sitting on a stump with