969 - Two bronze phallic amulets and a spur, Roman, 2nd–3rd centuries.

Two bronze phallic amulets and a spur, Roman, 2nd–3rd centuries. 1) Solid phallic amulet with a head between a diagonally grooved eyelet and the shaft. The face and hair are finely detailed. The shaft is smooth, and the glans is clearly defined. Length 6.3 cm. 2) Phallic amulet with a hanging male genitalia in the center below the eyelet; on the right, an erect penis pointing diagonally upward; on the left, an arm pointing diagonally upward with a hand in the figa gesture. Olive-green patina. 7.3 cm. 3) Spur with a double-conical prong in the center above two V-shaped projections; on the sides, two round eyelets for lacing onto footwear. Width 3.1 cm, height 2.3 cm. Dark green patina. All objects are in very good condition. CULTURAL HERITAGE! Provenance: Private collection in southern Germany, acquired from the grandfather’s estate. Purchased by him at art fairs and in galleries from the 1980s through the 1990s. Condition: I–II