Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A fine gathering of four cast-bronze items used either as amulets or quillons (cross guards) fitted on the top of the tang of a dagger blade. The first quillon has a circular opening with a frilled lower section and a severed phallus. Second is a curved quillon with a faint orange hue and a slender phallus. Third is a darker amulet with no socketing hole and a thick phallus surmounted by a rounded head. The largest amulet features a solid body, a frilled base, and a lengthy, slender phallus. Size of largest (thin phallus): 2" L x 0.8" W (5.1 cm x 2 cm) Provenance: East Coast collection, New York Gallery, New York City, New York, USA, acquired before 2010 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #142867