Noonans
Auction 269 8-9 Mar 2023
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Roman, Roman, A bronze figure, 2nd century AD, 7.4cm high by 2.3cm wide and 2cm deep, depicting Aesculapius wearing a himation and standing upright on a plinth with his right hand facing downwards leaning on a staff entwined with a serpent; Provincial style, clean shaven with a slit mouth, straight nose and hair swept back. Fine with a green patina and small areas of encrustation £120-£150
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Provenance: From a UK collection
Aesculapius was the Roman god of healing and medicine.
Roman, Roman, A bronze figure, 2nd century AD, 7.4cm high by 2.3cm wide and 2cm deep, depicting Aesculapius wearing a himation and standing upright on a plinth with his right hand facing downwards leaning on a staff entwined with a serpent; Provincial style, clean shaven with a slit mouth, straight nose and hair swept back. Fine with a green patina and small areas of encrustation £120-£150
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Provenance: From a UK collection
Aesculapius was the Roman god of healing and medicine.