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1138 - GARECO ROMAN SILVER PHALERA WITH LION HEAD Ca.

Estimate £1,500 - £3,000

Description

GARECO ROMAN SILVER PHALERA WITH LION HEAD Ca. 100 BC - AD 200. A silver phalera with a circular disc and a riveted central roundel in high relief depicting a frontal lion head with recessed eyes, rounded cheeks, whisker pads, an open mouth, and a radiating mane rendered in incised locks. For similar see: Christie's, Online Auction 22758, Works of art from the mougins museum of classical art online, lot. 129 Size: 110mm x 120mm; Weight: 90g Provenance: Private London collection; acquired in Germany; formerly in a Swiss private collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

About the sale FINE ANCIENT ART AND ANTIQUITIES - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

Auction location

Auction time 10/04/2026 at 2:00 PM

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Apollo Art Auctions Ltd