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PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF GEORGE S. BLUMENTHAL
A ROMAN LEAD STRIP
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
Details
A ROMAN LEAD STRIP
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
Depicting a battle scene stamped in relief, preserving right to left, 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 right to left, 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
Provenance
Private Collection, Monaco, acquired prior to 1970.
A European Gentleman; Christie's, New York, 5-6 December 2001, lot 660.
A European Gentleman; Christie's, New York, 5-6 December 2001, lot 660.
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