A nice Roman bronze chariot mount, c. 2nd - 3rd Century AD, in the form of a youthful male bust atop a four-tiered base; L-shaped hook behind. The bust is extremely well-detailed with handsome features and wavy hair, the youth wears a necklace with a central pendant in the form of a bunch of grapes. 3/8 x 2 1/2 in (8.5 x 6.3 cm). The piece is well-preserved with a nice olive patina and remains of a very heavy iron pin in the base. Ex Los Angeles private collection.

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