

A ROMAN BRONZE OF ISIS-FORTUNA.
1st-2nd century A.D.
Ca. H. 9 cm
Provenance
Swiss private collection of Baron O.C.V.L (1937-2022)
This rare iconography of Isis-Fortuna represents the syncretic goddess, in a Hellenistic robe. She has a combination of cow horns, sun-disk, and ostrich feathers as a crown on her head, a cornucopia in her left arm, and a ship's rudder in her right hand. The cornucopia connects her to the goddess Fortuna, and the Egyptian crown to Isis. The rudder stresses the aspect of Isis as patron of navigation, called Isis Pelagia. However the most important attribute is the cornucopia, which because of its size needed an additional support in the form of an extra pillar below the elbow of the goddess. The originality of this representation, is the presence of large wings that directly refers to the greek-roman goddess Victory.
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Starting price:
CHF 400
Current bid:
CHF 400
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B.P.: 25.00%
Closing on: 2025-06-11 13:00:00 Roma time