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A Roman bronze phallic applique

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Description

A Roman bronze phallic applique, c. 1st - 3rd Century AD, perhaps part of a buckle, the central portion with raised lines and large hole, the two knobs on the sides where the piece was attached to a belt, strap or similar. The tongue is surmounted by the end of a phallus and opposite is a stylized human hand. L: 2 1/8 in (5.4 cm). Nicely patinated. Ex Swiss private collection.

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A Roman bronze phallic applique

Name: A Roman bronze phallic applique
SKU: 89923836
Price: 180 USD
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