Lot 162: Ancient Roman Openwork Bronze Key Handle Circa 2nd Century AD

A cast bronze openwork key handle, identified by market consensus as Roman, dating to circa the 2nd century AD. The artifact features a stepped or cylindrical socketed base with molded horizontal banding, designed for attachment to a rod or staff. Extending from the base is a stylized, openwork element resembling a palmette or trilobate motif, consisting of five upright stalks that form three distinct central loops or arches, topped by small spherical terminals. The construction is typical of ancient copper alloy artifacts. No visible text or identifying marks are present.