Item 087. Ancient Rome, Imperium Oro amarillo Broche - Cameo-Dutch Export Permit

Ancient Roman Gold Pendant or Brooch with Female Cameo – 1st–3rd Century AD

Exquisite Roman piece made of solid gold, weighing 1.4 grams, with a rectangular frame holding an oval cameo carved in layered chalcedony. The cameo depicts a noble Roman lady or deity in classical profile. The reverse includes delicately bent gold hooks, suggesting use as a pendant, earring component, or part of a larger fibula-type ornament.

Material: High-carat gold with chalcedony cameo
Dimensions: 15 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Dating: Roman Empire, ca. 1st–3rd century AD
Condition: Excellent ancient condition, with minor age wear

This fine jewel combines Roman craftsmanship with classical elegance, ideal for collectors of ancient gold adornments.

Provenance: From an old Montenegro collection, acquired in the 1990s.
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