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THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN GENTLEMAN
A ROMAN LEAD STRIP
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
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A ROMAN LEAD STRIP
Circa 1st-2nd Century A.D.
Depicting a battle scene stamped in relief, preserving to the right two foot-soldiers battling over a fallen warrior, a horseman spearing a fallen enemy, a series of foot-soldiers moving to the right, a figure on horseback blowing a battle trumpet, three horsemen, a foot-soldier spearing a fallen enemy, Minerva moving to the right, a warrior in a biga with Victoria flying above, bound prisoners being led by Mars, a horseman, a standing figure, a trophy and a figure with a shield
10 13/16 in. (27.6 cm) long
Circa 1st-2nd Century A.D.
Depicting a battle scene stamped in relief, preserving to the right two foot-soldiers battling over a fallen warrior, a horseman spearing a fallen enemy, a series of foot-soldiers moving to the right, a figure on horseback blowing a battle trumpet, three horsemen, a foot-soldier spearing a fallen enemy, Minerva moving to the right, a warrior in a biga with Victoria flying above, bound prisoners being led by Mars, a horseman, a standing figure, a trophy and a figure with a shield
10 13/16 in. (27.6 cm) long