Roman Bronze Pyre on Base Dedicated by Aurelius Rufus

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Circa 3rd century A.D. Model of an altar with tiered flames, separate socle base with flared base and pointillé Greek inscription in two lines: 'AYPH? [vine leaf] POY??C THE? ??? / [/]AMAE ZAM???C ]ANETHEKEN': for 'Aurelius Rufus dedicated this for the god FAL .. The Roman name of the dedicant as well as the letter forms point most probably to the 3rd century A.D. 731 grams, 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.). [No Reserve] [A video of this lot is available to view on TimeLine Auctions Website] Ex collection, before 1980. Private collection, Netherlands. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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