ROMAN GOLD WINGED PHALLIC PENDANT

Ca. 100-200 AD
A gold pendant displaying a winged phallus, intricately crafted with filigree and granule details. Above this intricate loop for suspension. In Roman culture, such pendants symbolised strength and fertility.
Size: L:23mm / W:28mm ; 5.27g
Provenance: Property of a London Ancient Art gallery, formerly property of a Surrey collector; acquired in the early 1970s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.
Estimate: GBP 750 - 1500