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No handle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoman votive lead mirrors were highly popular during the 1st to 3rd centuries AD in the Roman Empire. These mirrors, known as \"ex-votos,\" were small, handheld objects that held immense significance in Roman religious practices. Crafted from lead, they were intricately designed with ornate decorations and inscriptions, reflecting the artistic and cultural flair of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cerberus Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44873069428915,"sku":"3317","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/2319\/4547\/files\/3317.jpg?v=1754427220"},{"product_id":"ancient-roman-lead-votive-mirror-2-4th-century-ad-1","title":"Ancient Roman lead votive mirror 2-4th Century AD","description":"\u003cp\u003eRoman\u003cbr\u003e2-4th Century AD\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Lead\u003cbr\u003eSize: 53mm wide Weight: 27.5 grams\u003cbr\u003eObverse: Artistic pattern around a circle which once held a small piece of glass\u003cbr\u003eReverse: Plain. With handle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoman votive lead mirrors were highly popular during the 1st to 3rd centuries AD in the Roman Empire. These mirrors, known as \"ex-votos,\" were small, handheld objects that held immense significance in Roman religious practices. Crafted from lead, they were intricately designed with ornate decorations and inscriptions, reflecting the artistic and cultural flair of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cerberus Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44873072541875,"sku":"3318","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/2319\/4547\/files\/3318.jpg?v=1754427781"},{"product_id":"ancient-roman-lead-votive-mirror-2-4th-century-ad-2","title":"Ancient Roman lead votive mirror 2-4th Century AD","description":"\u003cp\u003eRoman\u003cbr\u003e2-4th Century AD\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Lead\u003cbr\u003eSize: 56mm wide Weight: 34.1 grams\u003cbr\u003eObverse: Artistic pattern around a circle which once held a small piece of glass. This type had an extra lead piece which held a mirror\u003cbr\u003eReverse: Plain. No handle in photo. Partial handle in the bag this will be shipped with\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoman votive lead mirrors were highly popular during the 1st to 3rd centuries AD in the Roman Empire. These mirrors, known as \"ex-votos,\" were small, handheld objects that held immense significance in Roman religious practices. Crafted from lead, they were intricately designed with ornate decorations and inscriptions, reflecting the artistic and cultural flair of the time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cerberus Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44873077194931,"sku":"3319","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/2319\/4547\/files\/3319.jpg?v=1754427954"},{"product_id":"4-ancient-roman-glass-perfume-bottles-found-in-the-holyland","title":"4 Ancient Roman Glass perfume bottles found in the Holyland","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou are buying all 4 bottles in the photographs. These are at a wholesale cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are from my own collection which Ive had for the last 18 years. Originally exported from Israel under license.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizes: They are 63mm to 135mm high. They are 33mm to 45mm wide. All are intact and without repairs. The small squat one has a minor chip  to the rim as you might expect from being 1700+ years old.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cerberus Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45135229616307,"sku":"3684","price":360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/2319\/4547\/files\/IMG_3153.png?v=1763251593"},{"product_id":"ancient-roman-lead-dagger-pommel-made-in-the-3rd-century-ad","title":"Ancient Roman Lead Dagger Pommel made in the 3rd Century AD","description":"\u003cp\u003eYour are buying an ancient roman dagger pommel \u003cbr\u003eCast lead figure of a miniature stylized head \u003cbr\u003eThe base shows where it was slotted onto the handle\u003cbr\u003eSize: 35mm and weighs 16 grams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSee a similar example here; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/465356\" title=\"Roman Lead Dagger\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/465356\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cerberus Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45150652072115,"sku":"3737","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/2319\/4547\/files\/3737.jpg?v=1764052018"},{"product_id":"ancient-danubian-rider-lead-votive-plaque-3rd-to-early-4th-centuries-ad","title":"Ancient Danubian Rider Lead Votive Plaque - 3rd to early 4th centuries AD","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou are buying an Authentic Roman period votive lead plaque in the image. The front and the back have been photographed. This is a fragment of a larger piece.\u003cbr\u003eSize: 68mm high x 45mm wide\u003cbr\u003eMade between the 3rd to early 4th centuries AD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne snake drinking (?) water flowing out of a \u003ci\u003ecrater \u003c\/i\u003ewith lid.\u003cbr\u003eBusts of Luna  \u003cbr\u003eGoddess with arms spread out, standing on a small pedestal.\u003cbr\u003eOne horsemen, with Phrygian cap, trampling on prone male figures.\u003cbr\u003eStanding figure wearing ram-head mask behind horseman\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe information below comes from \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forumancientcoins.com\/numiswiki\/view.asp?key=danubian%20rider\u0026amp;srsltid=AfmBOoo4C2UY6aZIWpfktWhQhoMnd0tgHJ6yFdMa_nSn3eAFNj3-aApM\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShawn M Caza\u003c\/a\u003e (2021)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey have almost exclusively been found along the Danube limes, from Dacia and Moesia Inferior, through Moesia Superior and Pannonian Inferior where they are most common, and into Pannonia Superior and Noricum. They are very rarely found outside this area. Based on finds, all authors agree that the main types at least were made in or near Sirmium (modern Sremska Mitrovica in NW Serbia).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe distribution pattern has caused some authors (e.g. Iskra-Janošić) to attribute them primarily to the Roman military. However, other authors (e.g. Domiter) have assigned them to the general population of immigrants from eastern lands Asia Minor and Greece) who settled in the Balkans in the late second and third centuries. This grouping of peoples would of course include soldiers and their families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are believed, due to the limited contextual evidence and the of figures, busts, clothing and hairstyles, to date from the early third to early fourth centuries AD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLead was a magical metal in the Roman world. It was connected with votive offerings, luck and the dead (Pluto). Lead was regularly used for votive items as well as things like curse tablets (defixiones)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cerberus Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45373590208691,"sku":"4438","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/2319\/4547\/files\/4438.jpg?v=1774147683"},{"product_id":"ancient-roman-key-ring-circa-1st-to-3rd-century-ad","title":"Ancient Roman Key Ring circa 1st to 3rd Century AD","description":"\u003cp class=\"mb-0 mt-3\"\u003eAncient Roman Key Ring \u003cbr\u003eMaterial : Bronze \u003cbr\u003eWeight: 5.2 grams \u003cbr\u003eDiameter: 30.9 mm \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cerberus Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45983770804403,"sku":"5118","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/2319\/4547\/files\/5154.png?v=1789703434"},{"product_id":"ancient-roman-republican-socketed-trilobate-arrowhead-circa-300-100-bc","title":"Ancient Roman Republican\/Greek socketed trilobate arrowhead circa 300-100 BC","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou are buying one ancient Roman\/Greek socketed arrowhead \u003cbr\u003eSize: 21mm x 10mm \u003cbr\u003eWeight 3.1 grams \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Excellent - still sharp \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrilobate with depressions on each side creating three blades, internal triangular socket, no stem.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cerberus Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46025298542771,"sku":"5157","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/2319\/4547\/files\/5157.jpg?v=1790116529"},{"product_id":"ancient-roman-republican-greek-socketed-trilobate-arrowhead-circa-300-100-bc","title":"Ancient Roman Republican\/Greek socketed trilobate arrowhead circa 300-100 BC","description":"\u003cp\u003eYou are buying one ancient Roman\/Greek socketed arrowhead \u003cbr\u003eSize: 16mm x 6mm \u003cbr\u003eWeight 1.1 grams \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Excellent - still sharp \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrilobate with depressions on each side creating three blades, internal socket, no stem.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cerberus Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46025313255603,"sku":"5155","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/2319\/4547\/files\/5155.jpg?v=1790116647"},{"product_id":"ancient-roman-lead-dagger-pommel-made-in-the-3rd-century-ad-1","title":"Ancient Roman Lead Dagger Pommel made in the 3rd Century AD","description":"\u003cp\u003eYour are buying an ancient Roman dagger pommel \u003cbr\u003eCast lead figure of a miniature stylized head \u003cbr\u003eThe base shows where it was slotted onto the handle\u003cbr\u003eSize: 32.70mm and weighs 13.4 grams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSee a similar example here; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/465356\" title=\"Roman Lead Dagger\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.metmuseum.org\/art\/collection\/search\/465356\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cerberus Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46074558152883,"sku":"5202","price":195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/2319\/4547\/files\/5202.png?v=1790143898"},{"product_id":"superb-roman-bronze-phallic-harness-pendant-circa-2nd-3rd-century-ad","title":"Superb Roman Bronze Phallic Harness Pendant circa 2nd–3rd Century AD","description":"\u003cp\u003eRoman phallic pendant of male genitalia \u003cbr\u003eThese are highly sought after by our customers. We have a 'wait list' for each phallic antiquity.\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 27.92 grams Length: 43.70 mm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBronze harness pendant in the form of a stylized phallus, curved in profile with two globular terminals representing the testicles and a central suspension loop. Such pendants served as protective amulets against the evil eye and were commonly attached to cavalry horse harnesses, although they could also be worn as personal pendants \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cerberus Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46074576502963,"sku":"5204","price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/2319\/4547\/files\/5204.png?v=1790145014"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.cerberuscoins.com\/collections\/roman-antiquities.oembed?page=2","provider":"Cerberus Ancient Coins and Antiquities","version":"1.0","type":"link"}