This beautiful Roman gold necklace, 37,53 g, dating to the 1st-2nd century AD during the High Imperial Period, represents the excellence of goldsmithing of the time. Composed of a finely woven chain in a braided design, this style evidences both the Roman aesthetic sense and its technical mastery in jewellery making. The necklace, weighing approximately 39 grams, reflects the sophistication and luxury that surrounded the elites of the Empire. It was more than just a decorative piece: this type of jewellery had connotations of social status, wealth, and power, usually worn by people of high standing in the Roman hierarchy. Its functional design with a hook-shaped clasp is not only practical, but also an example of the refinement in detail. Gold, a symbol of wealth and eternity, was closely linked to power in Rome. This type of piece may have been worn by both men and women, highlighting the universality of the Roman taste for elegant jewellery. The Romans not only valued jewellery for its beauty, but also as a means of preserving wealth. Acquired from a Spanish private collection, M.R.G in the 80's. The piece includes authenticity certificate and Gold analysis (cf pictures ). The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged, this process can take between 2 and 4 weeks. IMPORTANT: Due to the new laws on the export of archaeological pieces, we have decided to NO LONGER sell outside the European territory for the following countries: SWITZERLAND & UNITED STATES of AMERICA. For other destinations out of European territory: all our items will be shipped after obtaining a definitive LICENSE EXPORTATION by the Ministry of Culture of Spain. We inform our clients that it may take between 4-8 weeks. According to Spanish legislation, items sent outside the European Union are subjected to export taxes. The taxes will be added to the invoice, at the buyer's expense. These export fees are fixed on the final auction price, and the tax rate is not applied directly to the total value of the item to be exported, but rather the different percentages by sections are applied to it: Up to 6,000 euros: 5%. / From 6.001 to 60.000 euros: 10 %. Please note that for far destination (Asia, middle east etc.. ), there will be an additional cost for the shipping.