Inv. n°: MMoCA360

Roman Miniature Bronze Helmet of the Corinthian Type

A rare votive helmet with flaring neck-guard, long pointed cheek-pieces and semi-circular arched brows either side of a short nose-guard. A long arching crest inlaid with silver strips surmounts the domed crown. The edge of the helmet is also outlined with a similar narrow silver strip.

h. 5.2 cm

1st-2nd century AD

Bronze

Provenance

  • Ex private German collection, Germany
  • Galleria Serodine SA, Ascona (Switzerland), 2008
  • Acquired at Rupert Wace Ancient Art Limited, London, 17th June 2009, 14790 (360)

Publications

  • M. Junkelmann, "Roman Militaria" in M. Merrony (ed.), Mougins Museum of Classical Art, France, 2011, p. 237, fig. 2

Exhibitions

  • Grosvenor House Art and Antiques Fair, London, England, 2009 — 2009
  • The Winter Show, New York, USA, 2009 — 2009
  • The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF), MECC, Maastricht, Netherlands, 2009 — 2009
  • Musée d'Art Classique de Mougins (MACM), Mougins, France, from June 2011

N.B. Our online collection is being continually updated thanks to ongoing research and documentation efforts carried out by the MACM documentation team. Any additional information is welcome, please contact us.

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