An ancient Roman solid gold Hercules Club pendant with Garnet inlay

Ancient Roman gold Hercules hollow club pendant, adorned with filigree and granulation along its length, including nine Garnet stones, with a suspension loop above and large Garnet stone on the bottom.

Such a pendant testifies to the great refinement and attention to detail of Roman goldsmiths. Together with the lion skin, the club was the main attribute of Hercules, the Greco-Roman hero, and became a popular motif in Roman jewellery from the 2nd century AD.

Material: solid high carat gold (18,9K with XRF-scan)
Weight: 5.19 gram
Date: Roman, 1st – 3rd century AD
Measurement: overall: 31 x 6 mm
Condition: Extremely fine, wearable, traces of age, close-up pictures available.

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