2nd-3rd century AD. A group of three fragments of a bronze armour, embossed with the feet of Zeus-Jupiter, or Mars-Ares, wearing a pair of greaves and military footwear (calcei), over the head of the giant-monster Typhon, the right hand raised up, together with a part of his monstrous snake foot. See complete specimen of a greave with the same iconography in Negin, A., ?????? ?????????????? ?????? ????? ?????????? (Roman decorated armour of the Principate Era), Moscow, 2020, no.359, and a fragmentary similar piece no.399. 78 grams total, 7.3-10mm (3 - 4"). Property of a gentleman from Vienna; from his private collection formed since 1970. The objects are fragments of a bigger decorated armour, either from a greave (ocrea) or more likely a plate/section of a horse chamfron (prometopidion"). It represents one of the last episodes of the war among gods and the giants, the victory of Zeus over the giant Typhon. For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price [3, No Reserve] Condition Report Fair condition. Rare.