1st-3rd century AD. A bronze handle with curved, round-section body with geometric detailing to the upper face, a flat-section frowning actor's mask with braided hair, gaping mouth and triangular nose. 86 grams, 10cm (4"). Specialist Roman antiquities collection since the 1980s. Ssex, UK, gallery, 2000s. Property of a Ssex, UK, teacher. Apanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Times Ancient.