Description:

Ancient Rome, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A very rare silver hairpin depicting Fortuna, the goddess of fortune and the personification of luck, whether that luck be good or bad, for the ancient Romans. She stands in a frozen frontal pose as was characteristic of the period, rendered quite majestically upon an elaborate pedestal, wearing a long chiton and himation that gracefully cascades over her body, with her wavy hair arranged in a high chignon, her face nicely delineated with delicate features, her right hand extending downward to hold a rudder indicating that she controls the luck, and her left hand holding a cornucopia or horn of plenty indicating that she was the goddess of fortune. A fabulous silver portrayal of this goddess who may still bring about some good luck! Black, wood block mount. Size: pin itself measures 2.44" H (6.2 cm); on stand measures 3.75" H (9.5 cm)

Provenance: Ex - Prominent LA County collector who acquired these prior to 2000

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  • Condition: Missing lower section else quite excellent

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