Apollo Art Auctions

July 2024 Auction  –  13 - 14 July 2024

Apollo Art Auctions , July 2024 Auction

Ancient Art, Antiquities & Militaria

Part 1: Sa, 13.07.2024, from 2:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Su, 14.07.2024, from 2:00 PM CEST
The auction is closed.

Description

ROMAN BRONZE RING DEPICTING WINGED VICTORY

Ca. AD 100 - 300 A Roman bronze ring featuring a round hoop that transitions smoothly into a flat section. The elongated bezel is adorned with an engraving of winged Victory, who is raising a laurel crown in her right hand. Victory is depicted wearing a long tunic and a large hat on her head while holding a Tyrsos in her left arm. The crowned Victory is a significant motif in Roman jewellery, representing power, success and authority. It symbolises the triumphs and conquests of the Roman Empire, signifying loyalty to the imperial regime and conveying prestige and status within Roman society.
Size: D:18.34mm / US: 8 1/4 / UK: Q; Weight: 2.8g
Provenance: Property of London gallery, acquired on the Austrian art market.

Estimate: GBP 150 - 300

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Price realized 140 GBP
Starting price 100 GBP
Estimate 150 GBP
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