Auction Catalogue

18 July 2023

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British Iron Age Coins, Ancient Coins, and Antiquities

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Lot

№ 1708

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18 July 2023

Hammer Price:
£140

Roman, bronze figure of a ram, 2nd-3rd century, 41mm x 35mm, standing upright on a flat rectangular base which is pierced for attachment; the head is turned looking upwards with inwardly curved horns. Fine with a green patina underneath an earthen deposit £60-£80

from a UK collection

The ram is associated with the god Mercury and also fertility.