Roman - Bronze Bacchus Mount > Lot No. 698

Description:
1st-4th century AD. A cast mount displaying the bald pate and bearded face of the Roman god of viticulture, Bacchus.

Measurements:
3.33 grams, 26.08 mm.

Condition:
Very fine condition.

References:
Cf. Read, Metal Artefacts of Antiquity vol.1, Langport, 2001 fig3(13).

Provenance:
Found Essex.

Estimate: £40 - 60 (EUR 50 - 70; USD 60 - 90)

Auction date: Thursday 9th September 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £120