Attention: due to customs regulations we can only ship inside the European Union. Please ensure you have a valid EU shipping address before placing a bid. Ancient Roman solid silver pair of hoop earrings, each formed with an oval body and a rounded bulb terminal, with the wire tapering to a hooked fastening. A simple and elegant ancient jewellery form, made to be worn as a matched pair. -> Hoop earrings of this type were widely worn in the Greek and Roman world and remained popular for centuries. Their restrained shape reflects the lasting appeal of clean, balanced forms in ancient personal adornment. Condition: Good ancient condition with age-related wear, surface irregularities, and encrustations. The pair remains well preserved and display nicely. Size: ± 22,9 - 23,9 mm Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) is available upon request for all lots with a hammer price of €100 or higher. Earrings were among the most common items of personal jewellery in the ancient Greek and Roman world. They were worn by women across different regions and periods, ranging from modest everyday examples in silver or bronze to more elaborate gold pieces decorated with granulation, pendants, or figurative motifs. Even simple forms such as these could be finely proportioned and carefully made. Roman jewellery combined practicality with refined design. Many ancient earrings were created from a single curved rod or wire, sometimes finished with terminals shaped as knobs, beads, animal heads, or small ornamental elements. This pair belongs to that long tradition of elegant hoop earrings, valued both for their decorative appearance and for their place within the wider history of classical adornment. Material: This object has been carefully examined for its material and surface characteristics. Laboratory analysis (e.g. XRF) is not routinely undertaken in private collecting, and destructive testing is avoided as it causes permanent damage to archaeological material. Before modern hallmarking, gold and silver alloys varied depending on local resources, recycling practices and economic conditions.