Bidspirit auction | Roman Bronze Phallic Amulet

Roman Bronze Phallic Amulet - 1st century A.D.-3rd century A.D.. Appliqu? formed as male genitalia, hollow to the reverse with fixing peg. Cf. Beutler, F. et al., Der Adler Roms. Carnuntum und der Armee der C?saren, Bad-Deutsch Altenberg, 2017, item 761, for type. 52.5 grams, 40 mm (1 1/2 in.). Private collection of Mr S.A., Switzerland, 1990s, thence by descent. (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)