Ancient Roman Silver Votive Plaque with Hercules
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Ancient Roman silver votive plaque depicting Hercules, circa 2nd–4th century A.D., 10 cm long and about 30 g, in excellent condition with six attachment holes and a central repoussé Hercules standing nude on a plinth, framed by a rectangular border.
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Tongue-shaped with central repoussé motif of Hercules standing nude on a plinth supporting his club and with lion skin mantle draped over his bent forearm, rectangular frame surrounding, traces of similar frames to both sides. Six holes for attachment. The panel has clearly been cut from a larger sheet of silver which was stamped with low-relief figures: to the left of Hercules is a frame with fronds at the top and the bent arms of a figure wearing a palla.
Size: 10 cm L - 3 7/8 inches
Material: Silver, 30 grms
Culture: Roman, c. 2nd-4th Century A.D.
Condition: Part of a larger relief
Provenance: Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s.
Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent.
Private collection, since the late 1990s.
Ex Timeline Auctions.
Literature: Cf. Martin, M., Römermuseum und Römerhaus Augst, Augst, 1987, item 110, for type.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Tongue-shaped with central repoussé motif of Hercules standing nude on a plinth supporting his club and with lion skin mantle draped over his bent forearm, rectangular frame surrounding, traces of similar frames to both sides. Six holes for attachment. The panel has clearly been cut from a larger sheet of silver which was stamped with low-relief figures: to the left of Hercules is a frame with fronds at the top and the bent arms of a figure wearing a palla.
Size: 10 cm L - 3 7/8 inches
Material: Silver, 30 grms
Culture: Roman, c. 2nd-4th Century A.D.
Condition: Part of a larger relief
Provenance: Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s.
Private collection, Switzerland, thence by descent.
Private collection, since the late 1990s.
Ex Timeline Auctions.
Literature: Cf. Martin, M., Römermuseum und Römerhaus Augst, Augst, 1987, item 110, for type.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU
Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.
Notice: We are not able to ship to Greece and Cyprus.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/timeframe
Roman, c. 2nd - 4th Century A.D.
Name of object
Votive Plaque with Hercules
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2020
Material
Silver
Country acquired from
United Kingdom
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1990
Previous owner - country acquired from
Switzerland
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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