Find Spot record 0232600000 - CHALFONT ST PETER

Summary

Possible nineteenth century fake Roman figurine

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  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

Dimensions - Length 95mm, Width 30mm.
STATUETTE, CIRCULAR BASE. NUDE MALE WITH CRESTED HELMET. BALDRIC ON RIGHT SHOULDER WITH SWORD ATTACHED. HOLDING ANIMAL SO MAY BE HYBRID ROMANO-CELTIC VARIANT OF MARS. FOUND C200M RADIUS OF NGR (B1-2).
FAKE? (SEE CORRESPONDENCE FILED). IDENTICAL TO EXAMPLES IN RIJKSMUSEUM, NIJMEGEN & BCM412.1983 & ALL FORGERIES (B3).

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC1395 Bibliographic reference: BCM CAS RECORD CARD 2326..
  • <2>SBC6036 Article in serial: R A Hall. 1978. 'A Copper-Alloy Statuette Found Near Chalfont St Peter', in Recs of Bucks 20 pp669-670. Vol 20.
  • <3>SBC6349 Article in serial: Martin Henig. 1984. 'The Chalfont St Peter 'Mars'', in Recs of Bucks 26 p131. Vol 26.

Location

Grid reference TQ 01500 90500 (point)
Civil Parish CHALFONT ST. PETER, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • FIGURINE / FIGURINE (1st Century Roman to 19th Century - 43 AD? to 1899 AD?)

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  • Event - Intervention: (EBC12872)

Record last edited

Jul 20 2026 4:34PM

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