ROMAN GOLD AND ROCK CRYSTAL PHALLIC PENDANT

Ca. AD 1 - 300. A rock crystal phallic pendant with a slightly curved shaft and a pointed glans. The base is enclosed by a gold collar surmounted by two globules representing stylised testicles. A circular suspension loop is attached beside them. Size: 41mm x 12mm; Weight: 7.8g Provenance: From a private London collection; earlier held in an old family collection formed over the period 1960s–2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.