Bidspirit auction | A Roman Marble Phallic Finial,
A Roman Marble Phallic Finial, 2nd–3rd Century AD. A carved marble phallic amulet featuring a rounded, domed head above a long cylindrical shaft. The surface displays softly incised horizontal ridges running down the length, ending in a band of diamond-patterned carving near the base. A solid form typical of personal protective or symbolic objects from the Roman period. H: Approximately 14cm Provenance: Property from the estate of a distinguished private collector (deceased); assembled between the 1970s and 2024.