Lot of 19 Roman Lead Stamped Bullae
**Originally Listed At $200**
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A group of nineteen stamped lead bullae (singular: bulla). Each bears a different symbol. Bullae are round amulets made to be worn by free-born Roman children. Size: 0.75" W (1.9 cm)
Provenance: ex-Davis collection, Houston, Texas, acquired before 2013 from various auction houses in London and New York
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
#140058
Condition Report: All have some encrustation and wear on surface. Some have clearer motifs than others.
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**Originally Listed At $200**
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A group of nineteen stamped lead bullae (singular: bulla). Each bears a different symbol. Bullae are round amulets made to be worn by free-born Roman children. Size: 0.75" W (1.9 cm)
Provenance: ex-Davis collection, Houston, Texas, acquired before 2013 from various auction houses in London and New York
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
#140058
Condition Report: All have some encrustation and wear on surface. Some have clearer motifs than others.