Please note: 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. Roman silver acorn amulet pendant, complete with integral suspension loop. The pendant will be delivered on a leather jewellery cord. Size: ± 15,7 mm Condition: very good and solid condition, complete and wearable on modern cord. Signs of wear consistent with age and use. Certificate of Authenticity (PDF) is available upon request for lots with a hammer price of €100 or higher. The acorn, as the seed of the oak was an important symbol in Roman religion and mythology. It represented strength, endurance, potential or divine favour. The oak was sacred to Jupiter and acorns could be used in offerings, and symbolized divine protection and power. In early Roman tradition, acorns were thought of as one of the first fruits of mankind. Writers like Virgil and Pliny mention this 'acorn age' (glandis aetas), an era of simplicity and natural abundance. In this context, the acorns symbolised an earlier and purer stage of human existence. Acorns appear in Roman decorative motifs like architecture, jewellery, wreaths or on Roman coins.