ROMAN/BYZANTINE WHEEL OF FORTUNE NECKLACE, 5th-8th CENTURY AD

Late Roman/Byzantine period, 5th-8th century AD. Circular, just under 5/8" diameter, with ten radial spokes within a floral/vine rim and a flower bud surrounding the hub. A common form of the Rota For

Late Roman/Byzantine period, 5th-8th century AD. Circular, just over 1 1/8" diameter, with eight radial spokes flanked by graduated bead or domed projections. A common form of the Rota Fortuna adapted

Late Roman/Byzantine period, 5th-8th century AD. Circular, just under 1" diameter. Domed with high relief central wheel motif with a central hub and 8 domed spokes. A common form of the Rota Fortuna a

Late Roman/Byzantine period, 5th-8th century AD. Circular, just over 1" diameter, with quartered projections defining a saltire Later known as St. Andrew’s cross). Domed with high relief central

Late Roman/Byzantine period, 5th-8th century AD. The concept of the Rota Fortunae, the Wheel of Fortune, dates back millennia with the Roman goddess Fortunae capriciously deciding the fate of men with

Late Roman/Byzantine period, 5th-8th century AD. The concept of the Rota Fortunae, the Wheel of Fortune, dates back millennia with the Roman goddess Fortunae capriciously deciding the fate of men with

The Wheel of Fortune (Rota Fortuna) is one of the most enduring of ancient philosophical or religious concepts. It was pivotal in Ancient Greek and Roman Paganism and smoothly transitioned into Christ

5th-8th century AD. Under 1/2" width with a central depression formed as an eight-point star, representing the Rota Fortunae (Wheel of Fortune). The Rota Fortunae belongs to Fortuna who spins it with

Late Roman/Byzantine period, 5th-8th century AD. The concept of the Rota Fortunae, the Wheel of Fortune, dates back millennia with the Roman goddess Fortunae capriciously deciding the fate of men with

The Wheel of Fortune (Rota Fortuna) is one of the most enduring of ancient philosophical or religious concepts. It was pivotal in Ancient Greek and Roman Paganism and smoothly transitioned into Christ

The Wheel of Fortune (Rota Fortuna) is one of the most enduring of ancient philosophical or religious concepts. It was pivotal in Ancient Greek and Roman Paganism and smoothly transitioned into Christ

The Wheel of Fortune (Rota Fortuna) is one of the most enduring of ancient philosophical or religious concepts. It was pivotal in Ancient Greek and Roman Paganism and smoothly transitioned into Christ

The Wheel of Fortune (Rota Fortuna) is one of the most enduring of ancient philosophical or spiritual concepts. It was pivotal in Ancient Greek and Roman Paganism and smoothly transitioned into Christ

The Wheel of Fortune (Rota Fortuna) is one of the most enduring of ancient philosophical or religious concepts. It was pivotal in Ancient Greek and Roman Paganism and smoothly transitioned into Christ

The Wheel of Fortune (Rota Fortuna) is one of the most enduring of ancient philosophical or religious concepts. It was pivotal in Ancient Greek and Roman Paganism and smoothly transitioned into Christ

1st-5th Century. Under 1/2" width. Wheel form with beaded edge. Raised central circle with eight radial spokes. The concept of the Rota Fortunae, the Wheel of Fortune, dates back millennia with the Ro

Lot of 4 Ancient Roman, Byzantine Gold Ornaments c.1st-8th century AD. Size 6-17 mm. weight 1.77 grams. Fine lot of gold ornaments, probably part of necklace? Provenance: Private Florida Collection ac

3rd-5th Century. About 7/8" width. Raised central hub with eight radials forming loops or floral motifs and sixteen leaf perimeter. This form which stylizes the wheel is likely influenced by the intro

Pair of Visigothic fibulae, 5th-8th century AD. Bronze. Provenance: Private collection of the Berenguer family. Measurements: 9 x 3 x 1.5 cm. Pair of Visigothic bronze fibulae with a blade or bridge,

5th-8th century AD. A group of eleven ceramic slipper-shaped oil lamps with geometric patterns to the shoulder and nozzle channel; oil filling hole to the centre, some with small lug handle to the bac

5th-8th century AD. A flat-section silver hoop supporting an integral square plaque with incised border, intaglio cross potent. Property of a London gentleman; acquired before 1995. Cf. Oman, C.C. Vic

5th-8th century AD. A group of three bronze finger rings comprising: disc bezel with notched rim, 'IX/?YC' inscription; lozengiform bezel with '????C' inscription; disc bezel with notched rim, chi-rho

Ancient Coptic wood Cross c.5th-8th century AD. Size 4 7/8 inches length. 1 7/8 inch wide. Carved wood cross with Saints on both sides. Provenance: Ex Robert Haber Ancient Art NYC. Robert Haber’s in

Gilt bronze size 6. 5th-8th Century AD. Typical Roman characteristics are the oval shape and projecting bottom nub. The thick oval bezel is incised with crossed marks representing St. Andrew's cross,