Ancient Roman Lead Mystery Cult Plaque with Epona and Danubian Riders
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This 1st–2nd-century AD Ancient Roman lead mystery-cult plaque depicts Epona, the Danubian Riders and other figures beneath a temple.
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A very impressive and rare Roman/Celtic lead Mystery cult plaque.
The plaque shows a temple with Corinthian capitals with snakes in the corners above. Sol with a crown of rays in a Quadriga above the the Celtic horse goddess Epona in the centre who is flanked by two Danubian riders on horseback. The horseman on the left is trampling on a fish, the figure on the right is trampling on a prone human figure. Left and right of the horsemen are two standing figures; Mars on the left with helmet, shield and spear, Nemesis with a raised arm on the right.
In the row below is a sacrifice scene with an animal hanging from a tree. At the centre are three people at a round table with a fish. To the right are two naked figures holding hands.
The bottom row depicts a kantharos in the centre, flanked by an animal and snake to the left, snake and rooster to the right. A tripod in the far left.
-> Epona was one of the few Celtic divinities worshipped in Rome itself and was widespread in the Roman Empire between the first and third century AD.
Size: 77 x 94 mm
Condition: very good condition, visible signs of wear and minor losses consistent with age and use.
Reference: similar to Ertl Type B1 - B3.
Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) is available upon request for all lots with a hammer price of €100 or higher.
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Thank you for your interest, and best of luck with your bids!
Attention: due to customs regulations we can only ship inside the European Union. Please ensure you have a valid EU shipping address before placing a bid.
A very impressive and rare Roman/Celtic lead Mystery cult plaque.
The plaque shows a temple with Corinthian capitals with snakes in the corners above. Sol with a crown of rays in a Quadriga above the the Celtic horse goddess Epona in the centre who is flanked by two Danubian riders on horseback. The horseman on the left is trampling on a fish, the figure on the right is trampling on a prone human figure. Left and right of the horsemen are two standing figures; Mars on the left with helmet, shield and spear, Nemesis with a raised arm on the right.
In the row below is a sacrifice scene with an animal hanging from a tree. At the centre are three people at a round table with a fish. To the right are two naked figures holding hands.
The bottom row depicts a kantharos in the centre, flanked by an animal and snake to the left, snake and rooster to the right. A tripod in the far left.
-> Epona was one of the few Celtic divinities worshipped in Rome itself and was widespread in the Roman Empire between the first and third century AD.
Size: 77 x 94 mm
Condition: very good condition, visible signs of wear and minor losses consistent with age and use.
Reference: similar to Ertl Type B1 - B3.
Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) is available upon request for all lots with a hammer price of €100 or higher.
Seller's Story
Please read our information carefully.
*SHIPPING INFO Due to insurance procedures, combined shipping is only possible with a single payment. (1 payment reference = 1 insured parcel.) If you accept an offer after the auction and pay separately, shipments cannot be manually combined afterward. Please ensure your shipping address is complete and correct before paying. Changes made after payment are not automatically forwarded to us.
* CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY (COA) For insurance purposes we can provide a digital Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) for every item with a hammer price of Euro 100 or more. The COA is available upon request within 20 days of the auction date. Instructions will be provided when your order is shipped. Certificates are not included in the package.
* INSURANCE & CLAIMS All our parcels are shipped with external insurance. This insurance requires the following:
-> Monitor the online tracking and notify delays to the seller within 14 days after the shipping date.
-> In case of damage: write a reservation on the delivery note and report the damage to the seller via the Catawiki online chat within 24 hours. Keep all packaging and send us photos of the damage.
* MARGIN SCHEME: All our sales are subject to the margin scheme; therefore, no VAT is charged or shown on our invoices.
* IMPORTANT BUYERS OUTSIDE THE EU: We cannot ship to countries outside the European Union. Please ensure you have an EU shipping address before bidding. No exceptions can be made. Switzerland, Norway and the United Kingdom are not part of the EU.
* DOCUMENTATION NOTICE: Previous invoices and import/export documents will not be shared with customers.
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Thank you for your interest, and best of luck with your bids!
Details
Culture
Ancient Roman
Century/timeframe
1st-2nd century AD
Name of object
Mystery Cult Plaque with Epona and Danubian Riders
Acquired from
Dealer at a fair
Year acquired
2026
Material
Lead
Country acquired from
Belgium
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Dealer at a fair
Previous owner - year acquired
2026
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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