ROMAN. Rennes Patera. Modern replica of an original crafted circa AD 210.CNG Feature Auction 117 Antiquities Sold For $ 1 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ROMAN. Rennes Patera. Modern replica of an original crafted circa AD 210. The footed patera, 25 cm (9.9”) in diameter and standing 9.9 cm (3.95”) tall, incorporates an elaborate central relief scene of Bacchus triumphing over Hercules, and surrounding frieze, with sixteen Roman gold aurei inset around the periphery. The aurei are of Hadrian (1), Antoninus Pius (3), Faustina Sr. (2), Marcus Aurelius (1), Faustina Jr. (1), Commodus (2), Septimius Severus (2), Julia Domna (1), Caracalla (2), and Geta (1). Replica is finely made of cuprite metal with gold and silver plating; the relief scene and replica aurei have an antique finish
. The original at the Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Cabinet des médailles, Inv. #56.94. Intact and complete. |