Description:

Roman, Imperial Period, ca. 2nd century CE. A beautiful pair of wearable 18 karat gold earrings. The main hoop is decorated with a large, circular shield with a filigree border and a single granule adorning the raised center. 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: .625" L x .75" W (1.6 cm x 1.9 cm); Weight: 3.6 grams

Provenance: private east coast, USA collection

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#127430

  • Condition: Slight bending to hoops. Shield show very nice forms. Catches have fused, but earrings could be suspended from a new fitting by a jeweler.

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