A ROMAN BRONZE HEAD OF ACHELOUS

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Bronze Pre AD 1000: item #749023

Striking head of Achelous. Depicted with long wavy hair and thick beard. 2nd/3rd Century. 1 inch highy. Intact Mounted. From a New Jersey private collection. Achelous was a suitor for Deianeira, daughter of Oeneus king of Calydon, but was defeated by Heracles, who wed her himself. When he battled Heracles over the river nymph Deianeira, Achelous turned himself into a bull. Heracles tore off one of his horns and forced the god to surrender.

Ancient Roman Large Bronze Statue Of Jupiter

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Bronze Pre AD 1000: item #748888
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A very pretty Roman bronze statue of Jupiter, portrayed standing with left arm raised holding thunderbolt, now missing. the right arm broken at wrist and loss to lower portion at ankles. Mounted on a custom Australian hardwood display stand, very attractive.

Dating to circa 1st-3rd century AD.

Measures 93mm height / 135mm inc stand. ... Click for details

Roman bronze medical speculum

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Bronze Pre AD 1000: item #747083
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A bronze speculum implement with turned decoration around the gripping area of the shaft. The name speculum is applied to a variety of undetermined bronze implements from the Roman world which would have been used for medical or personal hygiene functions; this shape of implement with a small scoop at one end is also sometimes referred to as an ear-cleaner. Roman, c. 1st or 2nd Century AD Intact Size: 10 x 0.5 cms Ex. private collection, Cheshire, UK.

SOLID BRONZE CHARIOT MOUNT, 1st ctry. A.D.

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Bronze Pre AD 1000: item #745959

SOLID BRONZE CHARIOT MOUNT, showing a lady with a necklace, Roman Thrakia, c. 1st ctry. A.D., heavy, cast bronze with solid green patina, h. 10 cm. - AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEED !!! (shipment Europe: free, overseas: EUR 30)

Rare Celtic Bronze Terret Ring with Animal Figures

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Bronze Pre AD 1000: item #742964

This interesting and rare piece is a bronze terret ring that was used as a guide through which the reins pass. This piece may have been used on a Celtic war chariot and was mounted at the front of the chariot, thus giving the charioteer greater control over his horses. This Celtic piece was found in the United Kingdom, and dates circa 2nd-1st century B.C. This piece is approximately 2.4 inches wide by 2.7 inches high, including the extended mounting pin. This piece has two animals that are s... Click for details

TWO ANCIENT ROMAN BRONZE PIGEONS, 100 - 300 AD

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Bronze Pre AD 1000: item #741924

You are considering two lovely ancient Roman bronze pigeons "Symbol of love and peace" mounted on a lucite "Plexi-Glass" display stand of high quality

Dated from, 100 - 300 AD

Measurements: Height: 3 cm - Length: 3 cm - Stand measurements: 9x5 cm

Condition: Inatc... Click for details

ROMAN BRONZE APPLIQUE OF DOLPHIN - FREE SHIPPING

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Bronze Pre AD 1000: item #740749
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A beautiful Roman bronze applique in the shape of a dolphin that was discovered in southern Europe and is dated 1st - 4th century AD, the period of Roman occupation. The item measures 6.7 cm and is covered with a rich, green patina. There is a hole at one end for attachment to an object and the piece could be worn as an amulet if one so desired.

Roman appliques could be attached to furniture, toilet articles and many ot... Click for details

Roman Bronze Crossbow Fibula

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Bronze Pre AD 1000: item #740009
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Stunning example... Ancient Roman Bronze Crossbow Brooch, ca. 3rd to 4th century A.D. Decorative piece of ancient ornamentation in the form of an archer's crossbow, fibulas such as these were ornamental pins that the ancient Romans (and their predecessors, the Greeks and Minoans) used to pin folds of their tunics and cloaks so clothing stayed where it belonged (forerunner of our modern safety pin). Often times you may see depictions of fibula in the portrait of a Roman Emperor on coinage - esp... Click for details

Ancient Roman Bronze Horse Head Oil Lamp Handle

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Bronze Pre AD 1000: item #739787
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A beautiful bronze horse head oil lamp handle, magnificent detail & lovely molten green patina.

Dating to circa 1st-2nd century AD.

65mm height / 54mm depth.

Ex-private UK collection.

Roman Bronze Lion-Form Handle?

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Roman: Bronze Pre AD 1000: item #736204
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Superb patina! Ancient Roman Bronze Handle, ca. 100-200 A.D. Solid cast bronze ornament fashioned as the head of an open-mouthed male lion with grooved whiskers, incisors, his mouth agape holding a ribbed ring suspended from his mouth. From a chest or door. 6-1/4"L x 4-7/8"W x 1-3/4"D, intact/generally excellent condition, save a bit of typical rust on reverse. Currently unmounted, but will come custom-mounted on a lucite stand at no extra charge.... Click for details