PB Tessera. Late Roman

Lot # 702

PB Tessera. Late Roman. D/ Figure riding on prancing lion right; all within double linear border. R/ Blank with big rectangular loop. AE. 0.57 g. 13 mm. Partly missing. About VF. The depiction of Cupid riding on a lion is often a theme of medals and other works of art commemorating a wedding. The origins of the subject lie in the fables of Aesop (The Lion in Love) as a cautionary tale against taking advice from your adversary, which was reinterpreted in the Renaissance to represent the idea of 'omnia vincit amor' to illustrate that love can tame even the fiercest nature. With the lion of the original tale, a cautionary element is added to warn newlyweds against giving up too much of themselves for love. The theme was popularised by the Romantic movement of the 19th century in various forms of art, including paintings, statues, and literature.

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Closing on: 2026-01-31 14:00:00 Roma time