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An excellent quality Roman votive lead "Axe pendant" found in Dorset in the 1980's. SOLD
An excellent quality Roman votive lead
An excellent quality Roman votive lead An excellent quality Roman votive lead An excellent quality Roman votive lead An excellent quality Roman votive lead
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c.2nd/3rd Century A.D. An excellent Roman votive lead "Axe pendant" found in Dorset in the 1980's and from an Essex collection. Of a typical battle axe form with slender main body with a wide flared blade edge, pierced through for suspension from a chain or lanyard where the axe handle would normally reside. These little axe pendants were worn both as a protective talisman and are also often found deposited in and around Roman sacred sites, possibly as an offering to the Gods for good fortune in battle. This example is a particularly nice one, totally intact and in lovely condition for ancient lead with no knocks, damage or distortion. Good surfaces with a pleasant ovearll whitish surface patination, an interesting and appealing Roman item, 24mm long x 14mm wide across blade.