ROMAN GOLD LUNAR PENDANT

"Ca. 100 AD A gold lunar amulet comprises a crescent moon with a suspension loop, corded border, and applied spheres. In Roman mythology, Luna (the Moon) is sometimes viewed as a goddess in her own right and sometimes appears as an epithet of more senior goddesses like Diana or Juno, meaning this item may be a sign of devotion to senior gods within the Roman pantheon. Excellent condition; wearable.Size: L:33mm / W:29mm ; 6.61gProvenance: Private UK collection; from an old Oxford collection formed in the 1990s" Wear and imperfections from age, use, and being moved.