Ancient Roman, Empire Bronze Votive bull Jupiter 1st to 3rd Century AD - 6.2 cm

A Roman bronze statuette of a bull, 1st-3rd century A.D. Depicting a standing bull with a powerful body, short muscular legs and a rectangular base. The animal is shown with its head turned slightly to the right, prominent forward-curving horns, defined muzzle and ears, and a long tail hanging down the right hind leg. A large rectangular opening pierces the base beneath the body. The surface displays a dark bronze patina with attractive patches of green encrustation. Height: 6.2 cm. Width: 2.4 cm. Depth: 3.8 cm. Weight: 86.74 g. Provenance: Dutch private collection, acquired in Belgium in the early 2000s. We guarantee the authenticity of the pieces, backed by the combined experience of our experts spanning more than 40 years. A Certificate of Authenticity (CoA) will be sent digitally by email. This item has been legally acquired in accordance with European law.

Estimate:£627.32

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