Roman Gold Bulla Manus Fica Shaped Pendant - Aug 28, 2022 | Apollo Art Auctions In United Kingdom
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ROMAN GOLD BULLA MANUS FICA SHAPED PENDANT

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ROMAN GOLD BULLA MANUS FICA SHAPED PENDANT
ROMAN GOLD BULLA MANUS FICA SHAPED PENDANT
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Ca. 100-300 AD A rare gold amuletic pendant comprising a fist with a bracelet around the wrist and closed fingers in the manu fica gesture. The gesture uses a thumb wedged in between two fingers and it was used to ward off the Evil Eye. The elaborately decorated suspension loop makes this fine piece fully wearable and it comes with a modern necklace cord. The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements.Size: L:26.8mm / W:13mm ; 5.73gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old Oxford collection formed in the 1990s.
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ROMAN GOLD BULLA MANUS FICA SHAPED PENDANT

Estimate £450 - £900
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Starting Price £300
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