1st-2nd century AD. A matched pair of gold earrings, each composed of a wire ring, one end prolonged to form a hook and coiled about the shank; hoop strung with five glass beads and coiled wire detailing. Cf. Marshall, F. H. Catalogue of the Jewellery, Greek, Etruscan, and Roman, in the Departments of Antiquities, British Museum, London, 1911, item 2679 for type. 1.79 grams total, 21mm (3/4"). From the David John Dennis collection of ancient jewellery; acquired on the UK art market in the early 2000s. David Dennis started collecting items when he was a 10 year old boy during the Blitz in London gathering parts of nose cones from shells and other pieces of shrapnel that had fallen from the skies. After the war he turned his attentions to cigarette cards, postage stamps, bank notes, coins and eventually ancient artefacts, predominately Roman jewellery. Now living in Cumbria with his daughter he decided it was time to part with his collections. [2, No Reserve]

Fine condition.