Loading, please wait...
Details
LOT 0106
Roman Gold Pendant with Garnet Gemstone Depicting Victory
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
1 3/8 in. (4.59 grams, 34 mm).
Comprising an oval cell with an applied suspension loop and three coiled drops below; set with a garnet cabochon engraved with a winged figure of the goddess Victoria (Victory), wearing a plumed helmet and holding arrows in her extended hand; stone cracked.
Provenance
Acquired from Royal Athena Gallery.
From a major London, UK, collection, 1970s.
Ex property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
Accompanied by a previous catalogue information slip.
Literature
Cf. Beutler, F. et al., Der Adler Roms. Carnuntum und die Armee der Cäsaren, Bad-Deutsch-Altenburg, 2017, item 104, for a gemstone depicting Victoria in similar style.
Footnotes
The winged goddess of victory not only represented a specific deity, but for the Romans she was the symbol of Rome's invincibility. She was not only the emperor's permanent companion but his guarantee for his success in military campaigns. For this reason she was frequently represented on monuments, standards and on coins, gems and statuettes.
CONDITIONVETTING:
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
LOT 0106
Roman Gold Pendant with Garnet Gemstone Depicting Victory
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,950
RELATED LOTS
-
Very Large Roman Bronze Crossbow Brooch
4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
With plain bow of trapezoidal section, the foot embellished with four pairs of scroll ornaments, complete with pin. 120 grams, 11 cm
with TimeLine Auctions, 19 March 2010, no.546. Acquired from JS Fine Art, item no.3345. Property of a Shropshire private collector. Accompanied by TimeLine Auctions and JS Fine Art lot tags. -
Roman Bronze Crossbow Brooch Group
3rd-4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Each with onion-shaped knops to the head, deep bow and footplate with decorative detailing. 147 grams total, 65-82 mm
UK art market, acquired prior to 1980. Property of a Scottish collector, acquired in 2013. -
Roman Bronze Lion Statuette
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
With detailed textured curls to the mane, standing with one foreleg resting on a sphere. 78 grams, 54 mm
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
