Lead frog amulet
235,00 €
Description
Byzantine PB frog amulet, ca. 5th-7th century AD. Frog within decorated border / three grains of barley with circles with dot in between, all within decorated border.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | PB29 |
| Weight [g]: | 5,41 |
| Grade: | VF/VF |
| Attribution: | cf. Leu Numismatic Web Auction 16, 3289 |
| Commentary: | rare; great lead patina |
Historical Context
Pendants with frog depictions served as fertility amulets because of the animal’s prolific reproduction.
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