A SMALL ROMAN BRONZE STATUETTE OF PRIAPUS
Circa 2nd-3rd century AD.
The bearded god of fertility is depicted wearing a long tunic, held up to contain a lapful of fruits and revealing his large, erect phallus, that also acts as a further support for the fruit.
Some earthen deposits and minor damage to the patina.
H 55 mm

Private European collection. Before, A. B. collection, UK, 1970s-early 2000s.