Ancient Roman, Empire Bronze Figure - 5.5 cm

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Roman bronze statuette of a standing male figure, probably Hercules or a votive deity, dating to the 1st–3rd century AD, measuring 5.5 cm high, 3.1 cm wide and 1.2 cm deep (44 g) with a dark patina and green encrustation, from a Dutch private collection acquired in the Netherlands in the early 2000s, now sold with CoA and in acceptable condition with heavy use and possible minor parts missing.

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A Roman bronze statuette of a standing male figure, probably Hercules or a votive deity, 1st-3rd century A.D.

Depicting a nude male with muscular torso and legs, standing in contrapposto. The figure has a finely modelled head with short curly hair and pronounced facial features. His right arm is lowered, while the left arm is raised and supports an object or attribute (possibly the Nemean lion skin or a club, now partially missing or fused by corrosion). The surface displays a rich dark patina with extensive attractive green encrustation.
Height: 5.5 cm.
Width: 3.1 cm.
Depth: 1.2 cm.
Weight: 44 g.

Provenance:
Dutch private collection, acquired in Netherlands in the early 2000s.

All items come with CoA

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A Roman bronze statuette of a standing male figure, probably Hercules or a votive deity, 1st-3rd century A.D.

Depicting a nude male with muscular torso and legs, standing in contrapposto. The figure has a finely modelled head with short curly hair and pronounced facial features. His right arm is lowered, while the left arm is raised and supports an object or attribute (possibly the Nemean lion skin or a club, now partially missing or fused by corrosion). The surface displays a rich dark patina with extensive attractive green encrustation.
Height: 5.5 cm.
Width: 3.1 cm.
Depth: 1.2 cm.
Weight: 44 g.

Provenance:
Dutch private collection, acquired in Netherlands in the early 2000s.

All items come with CoA

Translated Show original

Details

Era
Before 1400
Weight
44 g
Culture
Ancient Roman, Empire
Century/timeframe
1st to 3rd Century AD
Acquired from
Auction house
Country of origin
Unknown
Year acquired
2025
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Colour
Black
Previous owner - year acquired
2000
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
Height
5.5 cm
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Width
3.1 cm
Depth
1.2 cm
The NetherlandsVerified
191
Objects sold
100%
55
Reviews
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