SCARCE Ancient Roman Bronze Openwork Mount Of Hercules Fighting Nemean Lion - 51mm diam

C. 1st-3rd century AD An interesting bronze circular openwork mount decorated with Hercules fighting the Nemean Lion. Hercules's first labor as sent by King Eurystheus, was to kill the Nemean Lion and bring back the skin of a fierce lion that terrorised the hillside around Nemea. Clutching the lion in his arms while strategically avoiding its claws, finally choking it to death. Nice dark patina with good detail and some light earthy surface deposits. A SCARCE piece. Size: 51mm diam Provenance; The seller of this lot hereby guarantees that this object was obtained legally. Purchased by the current owner in 2020 from Ex Dutch Collection, collected in the 1990's-2000's. The Supplier warrants that is has obtained this lot in a legal manner. Related documents 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. Proud to be BNTA and ADA members and as such abide by their strict code of ethics. All items offered are AUTHENTIC and unconditionally GUARANTEED to be GENUINE.