Roman Silver Hairpin Depicting Fortuna
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Ancient Rome, ca. 2nd to 4th century CE. A very rare silver hairpin depicting Fortuna, the goddess of fortune and the personification of luck, whether that luck be good or bad, for the ancient Romans. She stands in a frozen frontal pose as was characteristic of the period, rendered quite majestically upon an elaborate pedestal, wearing a long chiton and himation that gracefully cascades over her body, with her wavy hair arranged in a high chignon, her face nicely delineated with delicate features, her right hand extending downward to hold a rudder indicating that she controls the luck, and her left hand holding a cornucopia or horn of plenty indicating that she was the goddess of fortune. A fabulous silver portrayal of this goddess who may still bring about some good luck! Black, wood block mount. Size: pin itself measures 2.44" H (6.2 cm); on stand measures 3.75" H (9.5 cm)
Provenance: Ex - Prominent LA County collector who acquired these prior to 2000
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#116359
Provenance: Ex - Prominent LA County collector who acquired these prior to 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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#116359
Condition
Missing lower section else quite excellent
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Roman Silver Hairpin Depicting Fortuna
Estimate $700 - $900
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