Roman 22K Gold Hoop Earrings - 3.2 g
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**Originally Listed At $300**
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A fine pair of 22K gold hoop earrings, each nearly circular with a spiraled serpentine motif adorning the front third. Believe it or not, the Romans invented the “hoop earring” which developed around 300 BCE. Hoop earrings on occasion were ornamented with finials representing animals, Maenads (the intoxicated women also known as Bacchae), slaves, or the Greek god Eros. These earrings present a coiling snake which symbolized immortality and was a popular Roman motif. Size: hoops are ~ .625" in diameter (1.6 cm)
Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection
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#129467
Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 1st to 3rd century CE. A fine pair of 22K gold hoop earrings, each nearly circular with a spiraled serpentine motif adorning the front third. Believe it or not, the Romans invented the “hoop earring” which developed around 300 BCE. Hoop earrings on occasion were ornamented with finials representing animals, Maenads (the intoxicated women also known as Bacchae), slaves, or the Greek god Eros. These earrings present a coiling snake which symbolized immortality and was a popular Roman motif. Size: hoops are ~ .625" in diameter (1.6 cm)
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.
#129467
Condition
Catches do not function properly, but a reputable jeweler could fit them to a setting to make them wearable.
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Roman 22K Gold Hoop Earrings - 3.2 g
Estimate $500 - $750
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