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Listing no. 8247
A Roman or Pre-Roman Copper-Alloy Bronze Shield Boss {Umbo} Featuring A Stunning Lions Head and Mane. 3rd Century To 1st Century BC. Made and Used During the Roman-Etruscan Wars Era 509-264BC
≈ €1,788
£1,495
dealer’s price: £1,495
· ≈ $2,007 · converted at the National Bank of Poland average rate (table 219/A/NBP/2026) of 10.11.2026 · shipping cost: unknown · change the currency at the top of the page
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Item facts
| Category | not yet classified | — |
|---|---|---|
| Type | not identified | — |
| State / formation | not identified | — |
| Period | Before 1800 | automatic identification |
| Maker | not identified | — |
| Maker’s mark | not identified | — |
| Dealer’s category | — | dealer |
| Dealer and country | The Lanes Armoury · GB | dealer profile |
Dealer’s description
excerpt, in the original languageA Roman or pre-Roman bronze shield boss (umbo), likely from the area later known in the Republic Era of Augustus as Italia, featuring a lion's head was a rare, striking piece of military hardware designed to intimidate opponents and display strength or status on the battlefield. Roman-Etruscan wars…
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Price history of this listing
2026-11-05£1,495 (first seen)
Since first seen on MilitariaRadar, in the dealer’s currency.
The Lanes Armoury
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