Early Germans

Catalog No. 62

Pottery, relief, 7.5L, pewter lid.

The scene on this stein is almost certainly intended to depict a celebration on the aftermath of the Battle of Teutoburg Forest (9 A.D.) in which an alliance of Germanic tribes ambushed and annihilated three Roman legions, resulting in a permanent halt to the expansion plans of the Roman Empire into territories east of the Rhine river.

Price Ranges
Full-color: $600-$750
Ltd-color: $450-$600

     
     
AD 62
AD 62

 
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