Description:

**Originally Listed At $300**

Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A trio of cast bronze phallic amulets, each formed in a distinctive style, once worn as protective charms believed to ward off envy, misfortune, and the evil eye. Such amulets - known as fascina - were commonly carried by soldiers, tradesmen, and children, drawing on Rome's longstanding belief in the apotropaic power of the phallus. The largest is double-shafted, another presents a frontal erect form, and the third is an elongated side-oriented piece with a clenched fist on the other end. Size of double phallus: 1.9" L x 0.9" W (4.8 cm x 2.3 cm)

Provenance: private Dayton, Maryland, USA collection; ex-private F. B. collection, Maryland, USA, acquired between 1990 to 2010

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#195843

  • Condition: Weathering and pitting, with green patina and oxidation. All three are wearable with intact suspension loops.

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Bid Increments
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$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,500
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
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