Roman 20K+ Gold Crescent Earrings (pr)
**Originally Listed At $600**
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A lovely pair of 85% gold earrings (equivalent to 20K+) both displaying overall crescent moon shapes - hollow in form and adorned with three sections of wrapped wiring. The crescent moon is associated with Luna, the divine embodiment of the moon usually depicted in Roman art paired with the Sun and driving a four-horse chariot known as a quadriga. Lunar motifs are also linked with the Roman goddesses Diana and Juno. Size of one: 0.55" W (1.4 cm); gold is 85% pure, equivalent to 20K+; total weight of both: 1.4 grams
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#142994
Condition Report: Both are slightly bent/dented. While not wearable in current state, a reputable jeweler may be able to set them with modern fittings.
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**Originally Listed At $600**
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A lovely pair of 85% gold earrings (equivalent to 20K+) both displaying overall crescent moon shapes - hollow in form and adorned with three sections of wrapped wiring. The crescent moon is associated with Luna, the divine embodiment of the moon usually depicted in Roman art paired with the Sun and driving a four-horse chariot known as a quadriga. Lunar motifs are also linked with the Roman goddesses Diana and Juno. Size of one: 0.55" W (1.4 cm); gold is 85% pure, equivalent to 20K+; total weight of both: 1.4 grams
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#142994
Condition Report: Both are slightly bent/dented. While not wearable in current state, a reputable jeweler may be able to set them with modern fittings.
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