SET OF THREE ROMAN BRONZES This lot features a front-faci...
SET OF THREE ROMAN BRONZES
This lot features a front-facing mascaron head carved from bronze with a green patina, based on an ancient model, and a bust of a bearded historical figure, likely from the Roman period.
Dimensions of mascarons: 9.5 x 4.5 cm Bust: 6.5 x 5 cm
Included is a bronze coin from the Roman Republic known as an “Aes Grave,” featuring a two-faced head, generally identified as the god Janus. Dated to around 225 B.C.
Dimensions: diam. 6 cm
A similar coin is housed in the Cabinet des Médailles in Paris.
SET OF THREE ROMAN BRONZES
This lot features a front-facing mascaron head carved from bronze with a green patina, based on an ancient model, and a bust of a bearded historical figure, likely from the Roman period.
Dimensions of mascarons: 9.5 x 4.5 cm Bust: 6.5 x 5 cm
Included is a bronze coin from the Roman Republic known as an “Aes Grave,” featuring a two-faced head, generally identified as the god Janus. Dated to around 225 B.C.
Dimensions: diam. 6 cm
A similar coin is housed in the Cabinet des Médailles in Paris.
