Ancient Roman Very Rare Ancient Roman military Lion Phalera (No reserve price)
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Very Rare Ancient Roman military Lion Phalera dating to ca 1st–3rd century A.D., in Zeer goed + condition, authentic/original, acquired from a private collection by inheritance in Belgium in 1985, weight 19.79 g, height 32.2 mm, width 29.4 mm, provenance from Privécollectie.
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A Very Rare Ancient Roman military Lion Phalera, 1–3 AD
Interesting piece with a top patina! See images.
A Roman military phalera is a sculpted, disk-shaped medal awarded to soldiers or entire units for acts of bravery and distinguished service. Crafted from gold, silver, bronze, or glass, sets of these decorations were mounted on leather harnesses and worn on the chest during military parades.
Phalerae often depicted protective or powerful mythological figures and deities, such as Medusa, Hercules, Minerva, or Mars. The iconic, repeating designs served both as decorations of honor and as powerful talismans.
Weight: 19.79 g
Height: 32.2 mm
Width: 29.4 mm
Quality: See images for own impression and provenance
Private collection inherited from grandfather, who built the collection in the 1960s.
A Very Rare Ancient Roman military Lion Phalera, 1–3 AD
Interesting piece with a top patina! See images.
A Roman military phalera is a sculpted, disk-shaped medal awarded to soldiers or entire units for acts of bravery and distinguished service. Crafted from gold, silver, bronze, or glass, sets of these decorations were mounted on leather harnesses and worn on the chest during military parades.
Phalerae often depicted protective or powerful mythological figures and deities, such as Medusa, Hercules, Minerva, or Mars. The iconic, repeating designs served both as decorations of honor and as powerful talismans.
Weight: 19.79 g
Height: 32.2 mm
Width: 29.4 mm
Quality: See images for own impression and provenance
Private collection inherited from grandfather, who built the collection in the 1960s.
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/timeframe
ca 1st to 3rd century A.D.
Name of object
Very Rare Ancient Roman military Lion Phalera
Acquired from
Inherited
Year acquired
1985
Country acquired from
Belgium
Condition
Very good +
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1966
Previous owner - country acquired from
Belgium
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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