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Antiquities Discussion Forums => Other Metal Antiquities => Topic started by: Mayadigger on November 19, 2021, 03:42:13 pm

Title: Openwork Virtvs Militvm artifact
Post by: Mayadigger on November 19, 2021, 03:42:13 pm

Ave!

Copper alloy; 11 CM/ ??? gm

A friend sent me the pix of this curious object...
As seen on the reverse there are no attachment pins whatsoever.

Anyone have any thoughts?

Title: Re: Openwork Virtvs Militvm artifact
Post by: SC on November 19, 2021, 05:40:00 pm

To me it looks like a modern copy based on the style of a couple of famous examples - British museum, Israel Museum.  Not exact copies as the wording on the genuine ones is different but also the style is quite different.

SC

Title: Re: Openwork Virtvs Militvm artifact
Post by: Mayadigger on November 20, 2021, 02:04:27 pm

I was having the same thoughts...if it too good to be true
it's not. :evil: