Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
Auction 86 - Glyptics and Ancient Jewelry sessione unica
Wednesday 9 December 2020 hours 14:00 (UTC +01:00)
A gold and coral roman apotropaic phallic pendant.
A gold and coral roman apotropaic phallic pendant.
1st century B.C. – 1st century A.D.
21 x 37 mm
5,59 g
The coral sculpted phallus, naturalistically modeled is set in a clip made with soldered gold plaques ending with a large hoop.
This pendant was worn as an apotropaic amulet.
U.K private collection, London.