Rome, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A stunning pair of high karat (24 kt) gold earrings, each boasting an elegant design comprised of a large hoop with a long and intricately coiled dangler flanked by two stones, one green and one white/beige, and a coiled wire wrapping the upper closed end. Believe it or not, the Romans invented the “hoop earring” which developed around 300 BCE. Roman women - especially of the upper classes - adored earrings; jewelry was particularly important to women in Roman society because it was legally their own property, independent of their husband's wealth, and they could use it as they saw fit. Size: 2" L x 1.25" W (5.1 cm x 3.2 cm); Total Weight: 13.2 grams

Provenance: private east coast, USA collection

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Small losses to white/beige stones. Surface wear to green stones. A jeweler could suspend from a modern setting in order to be wearable. Does not include mount in photo.