ROMAN GOLD AND GLASS PENDANT WITH TELEPHUS SUCKLED BY A HIND

Ca. AD 1 - 50 . A gold pendant set with an oval green glass relief depicting the infant Telephus suckled by a hind, the animal standing above the reclining child on a groundline. The setting has a narrow plain frame, with a concave reverse. A broad suspension loop above is decorated with vertical ribs and a row of granules. Size: 26mm x 25mm; Weight: 8.5g Provenance: From a London private collection; purchased in Germany before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.