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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A cast bronze pendant in the form of a double fascinus (or fascinum), a phallus that invoked the divine phallus deity, with a wide loop for suspension and centrally-located testes. Pliny wrote of such pendants as a "medicus invidiae", a ward against the evil eye. Ward off your own evil eye problem with this handsome example. Size: 2" W x 1" H (5.1 cm x 2.5 cm)

Provenance: ex-Private British Collection

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#121167

  • Condition: Smooth green patina over surface. Cord shown in photo is not included.

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March 27, 2017 10:00 AM MDT
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