RARE ROMAN BRONZE MILITARY PHALERA WITH MITHRAS Ca. AD 200 - 300 A large cast bronze disc phalera with a high-relief image of Mithras, standing with a dog. Mithras is known for the tauroctony scene, where he slays a bull. In this scene a is dog present, reflecting the animal's role in the ritual. This scene appears in Mithraic art throughout the Roman Empire, highlighting Mothras' Eastern origins and his importance in Roman religion. This disc was most likely from the clothing of an important Roman military general. Size: 155mm x 170mm; Weight: 1Kg Provenance: From the private collection of a Cambridgeshire gentleman; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK /European art markets. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.