1 / 4

458 - LATE ROMAN GOLD PENDANT WITH LARGE EMERALD CABOCHON ENGRAVED…

Estimate £750 - £1,500

Description

LATE ROMAN GOLD PENDANT WITH LARGE EMERALD CABOCHON ENGRAVED ON THE UNDERSIDE WITH A PROFILE PORTRAI. Ca. AD 300 - 600. A gold pendant with a star-shaped frame centred by an oval emerald. The reverse is engraved with the head of Hercules in profile, bearded and with curling hair. A ribbed suspension loop projects above. For similar see: The Classical Art Research Centre, Record Number: 40004388. Size: 18mm x 13mm; Weight: 2.5g Provenance: Private London collection; previously acquired on the French art market during the 1990s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

About the sale FINE ANCIENT JEWELLERY AND BEADS - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

Auction location

Auction time 06/20/2026 at 2:00 PM

Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House