app download
ArtFox APP
Home > Auction >  TimeLine Auctions Antiquities Sale - Day 2 >  Lot.0928 Roman Medusa Head Phalera

LOT 0928 Roman Medusa Head Phalera

Starting price
GBP5
Estimate  GBP  200 ~ 300

Viewed  82  Frequency

Pre-bid 0  Frequency

Log in to view

logo Collect

TimeLine Auctions Limited

TimeLine Auctions Antiquities Sale - Day 2

TimeLine Auctions Limited

Name

Size

Description

Translation provided by Youdao

Translate
Size

Description

2nd century AD. A domed bronze discoid phalera formed as Medusa head (gorgoneion) with crowning facing snake, wings opened over the head; full, solemn face and outer roundel, bands of running scrolls around the face; piercing below chin for attachment. See D'Amato, R. and Sumner G., Arms and Armour of the Imperial Roman Soldier: From Marius to Commodus, 112 BC-AD 192, London, 2009.53 grams, 61mm (2 1/2"). From a private Buckinghamshire, UK, collection; acquired before 2000. A type of phalera - in the Roman army, part of the dona militaria, equivalent to military medals or trophies given to the soldiers for their bravery - was formed with the head of Medusa, the terrible Gorgon who petrified the men with her look. In Ancient Rome, these ornate disc-shaped plates, usually made of gold, silver or bronze, were awarded to Roman soldiers who had distinguished themselves in battle. The magnificent phalerae from Lauesfort (D'Amato, 2009, p.177), echoing the decoration visible on the gravestone of the centurion Caelius, wearing a corona civica on his head, are the most known silver artwork of military decorations of early Imperial age. Phalerae of glass were known as well, with images of generals and principes. [No Reserve]

Preview:

Address:

Harwich, Essex, UK

Start time:

  • Commission  GBP
  • 0 ~ Unlimitation30.0%

Online payment is available,

You will be qualified after paid the deposit!

Online payment is available for this session.

Bidding for buyers is available,

please call us for further information. Our hot line is400-010-3636 !

This session is a live auction,

available for online bidding and reserved bidding

×
This session requires a deposit. Please leave your contact. Our staff will contact you. Or you can call400-010-3636 (Mainland China)+86 010-5994 2750 (Overseas) Contact Art Fox Live Customer Service
Contact:
Other Lots in this session 608unit
Egyptian Sekhmet Amulet

LOT 0561

Egyptian Coptic Bracelet Collection

LOT 0562

Phoenician Miniature Glass Bowl

LOT 0563

Egyptian Scarab Group

LOT 0564

Egyptian Deep Blue Amulet Collection

LOT 0565

Egyptian Grotesque Head

LOT 0566

Egyptian Eye of Horus Collection

LOT 0567

Egyptian Seated Harpocrates Statuette

LOT 0568

Phoenician Scaraboid Group

LOT 0569

Egyptian Cartonnage Fragment

LOT 0570

Coptic Tunic Decoration

LOT 0571

Egyptian Mummy Bead Necklace with Pendant

LOT 0572

Egyptian Large Bead Pair

LOT 0573

Egyptian Fly Amulet

LOT 0574

Egyptian Hardstone Hathor Amulet

LOT 0575

Phoenician Glass Face Pendant

LOT 0576

Art Fox Live
Buyers
Auctioneers
Follow Us
Feedback

在线客服

咨询热线

400-010-3636

微信公众号

APP下载

顶部

Hint
You will not be able to bid and pay the deposit when the session is ended.
Hint
You will not be able to bid and pay the deposit when the current bidding is ended.
Hint
宝物的份数已经被购完,下次下手请及时。
Hint
You will not be able to bid and pay the deposit when the session is ended.
Hint
You will not be able to bid and pay the deposit when the session is ended.
Hint
You will not able to bid now when the bid is started or ended.