Ancient Roman Bronze Head of Attis wearing a Phrygian Cap or Pileus the Symbol of Freedom.
Ancient Roman Bronze Head of Attis wearing a Phrygian Cap. The Phrygian Cap will latter become a Pileus an attribute of the Roman Goddess Liberta (Liberty) and a Symbol of Freedom. Thats why emmerge on the reverse of one of the most signifficant and emblematic roman coins the EID MAR of Brutus who led the republican oriented against the ambitions of an autocracy of Caesar. Was also used in the French revolution. A rare s symphatic and symbolistic small piece of art. Material: Bronze Date: 1st. BC.
- 3rd. AD. Size: 2,2cm. Item No. H41 Purchased by the current owner in 2010 in Austria, Wien from Collector fair. Collected Since: 1970's. Previous owners history: Old Austrian Private Collection. The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally , provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
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Ancient Roman Bronze Head of Attis wearing a Phrygian Cap. The Phrygian Cap will latter become a Pileus an attribute of the Roman Goddess Liberta (Liberty) and a Symbol of Freedom. Thats why emmerge on the reverse of one of the most signifficant and emblematic roman coins the EID MAR of Brutus who led the republican oriented against the ambitions of an autocracy of Caesar. Was also used in the French revolution. A rare s symphatic and symbolistic small piece of art. Material: Bronze Date: 1st. BC.
- 3rd. AD. Size: 2,2cm. Item No. H41 Purchased by the current owner in 2010 in Austria, Wien from Collector fair. Collected Since: 1970's. Previous owners history: Old Austrian Private Collection. The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally , provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.
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