Ancient Roman Gold Earring w/ Emeralds
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Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A beautiful earring with a circular ear wire as well as a rod-shaped body formed from 85.02% gold. Suspended beneath the ear wire is a captivating pair of polished emeralds displaying translucent green hues. Size (earring): 0.21" L x 0.52" W x 1.28" H (0.5 cm x 1.3 cm x 3.3 cm); (largest emerald): 0.23" L x 0.19" W x 0.27" H (0.6 cm x 0.5 cm x 0.7 cm); gold quality: 85.02% (equivalent to 20K+); total weight: 2.6 grams
Provenance: private Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA collection; ex-Nemesis Ancients and Antiquities
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#184191
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 4th century CE. A beautiful earring with a circular ear wire as well as a rod-shaped body formed from 85.02% gold. Suspended beneath the ear wire is a captivating pair of polished emeralds displaying translucent green hues. Size (earring): 0.21" L x 0.52" W x 1.28" H (0.5 cm x 1.3 cm x 3.3 cm); (largest emerald): 0.23" L x 0.19" W x 0.27" H (0.6 cm x 0.5 cm x 0.7 cm); gold quality: 85.02% (equivalent to 20K+); total weight: 2.6 grams
Provenance: private Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA collection; ex-Nemesis Ancients and Antiquities
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.
#184191
Condition
Intact and excellent with great luster to gold and emeralds.
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Ancient Roman Gold Earring w/ Emeralds
Estimate $2,000 - $4,000
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Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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