3rd - 5th Century AD Roman Silvered Decorated Metal Dish 

This is an extraordinarily rare & genuine Roman silvered or tinned metal alloy dish, circa 3rd - 5th century AD. 

The twin handles are applied with relief cast foliate decoration & a reeded rim. The main body of the dish has a hand engraved rim with a trailing foliate design & a punch semi circle design repeated all round. There is scratched & punched lettering to the reverse which may be contemporary to the dish. 

Ex - private collection Dorset formed in the 1960's - 80's.

Just to reiterate this is a genuine ancient Roman artifact, not a reproduction or a copy. 

CONDITION no repairs & in good order - as per images

The overall condition is as you would expect from an object of substantial age that has been displayed/handled/used, usually over the lifetimes of several owners.

DIMENSIONS

Diameter 26.1cm /   10 1/4" inches across the handles

Weight 252g

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