![ROMAN WHEEL OF FORTUNE AMULET NECKLACE, 3RD-6TH CENTURY AD: The Wheel of Fortune (Rota Fortuna) is one of the most enduring of ancient philosophical or religious concepts. It was pivotal in Ancient Greek and Roman Paganism and smoothly transitioned into Christ](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982178_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
Ancient Greek & Roman Jewelry
![ROMAN WHEEL OF FORTUNE AMULET NECKLACE, 3RD-6TH CENTURY AD: The Wheel of Fortune (Rota Fortuna) is one of the most enduring of ancient philosophical or religious concepts. It was pivotal in Ancient Greek and Roman Paganism and smoothly transitioned into Christ](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982178_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![ANCIENT ROMAN WOMAN'S PENDANT NECKLACE, 1ST-3RD CENTURY: These small globular pendants were popular among common women in ancient Rome. Some have been described as prostitute's pendants and that view is widely published on the internet. This example is 11.3](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982292_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![ROMAN LEGIONARY ARMOR MOUNT NECKLACE, 100-300 AD: For the military pteruges, the leather scale armor element worn around the waist. These served as additional protection as they would help absorb a sword or spear blow and are in fact, a form of scale](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982282_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![ROMAN BRACELET C.100 BC-100 AD: Silvered bronze form and near-circular with 2.05" inner dimension. Rounded face section with slightly expanded center and flattened spatulate terminals. The ends decorated with lineal lines and transv](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982422_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![HELLENISTIC GREEK ARROWHEAD PENDANT NECKLACE, 300 - 100 BC: 300 - 100 B.C. Just under 3/4" length. One of the types of small bronze cast arrowheads used widely in the ancient world. Usually lost on the battlefield and not often found in such good preservation.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982471_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![GREEK/BALKAN BETROTHAL RING, 18TH-19TH CENTURY, SIZE 10: A well known type said to confer the promise, by a soldier being sent to a distant war, of faithfulness to this betrothed. See Ancient Rings, Pollio, p.137 for an identical example. Size 10 with 3.4mm](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982243_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![ROMAN SIGNET RING, 1ST-3RD C. AD, SIZE 7 1/4: Gilt bronze, size 7 1/4 with deeply rounded band, 2.3mm thick. Raised rectangular bezel with three transverse cuts serving as a signet to identify the wearer. Professionally refurbished with the 24kar](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982291_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![ROMAN WHEEL OF FORTUNE AMULET NECKLACE, 3RD-6TH CENTURY AD: The Wheel of Fortune (Rota Fortuna) is one of the most enduring of ancient philosophical or religious concepts. It was pivotal in Ancient Greek and Roman Paganism and smoothly transitioned into Christ](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982193_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![LATE ROMAN/MEDIEVAL RING 7th-10th CENTURY, SIZE 4 3/4: 7th-10th Century AD. Silvered bronze, size 4 3/4 with raised oval-shaped bezel probably to serve as a signet and never incised as often found. Rounded face band 2.5mm at the bottom flaring to the shou](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982179_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![ROMAN/BYZANTINE RING, 3RD-6TH CENTURY, SIZE 2 1/2: Gilt bronze, size 2 1/2 with 2.3mm medially ridged band flaring to the scalloped shoulders. Oval bezel cut with three strokes, probably serving as a signet. Professionally refurbished with the 24karat](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982264_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![ROMAN ARROWHEAD PENDANT NECKLACE, 3rd-5th CENTURY AD: The period of the fall of Rome and loss of power to Germanic Barbarians. Just over 1/2" length plus the suspension loop. Usually lost on the battlefield and not often found in such good preservation.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982321_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![GREEK ARROWHEAD PENDANT NECKLACE, 300-100 BC: Hellenistic Period (after the death of Alexander the Great). The death of Alexander resulted in fragmentation and civil war resulting in a number of separate city-states. Just under 1" length plus the](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982376_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![ROMAN WHEEL OF FORTUNE AMULET NECKLACE, 3RD-6TH CENTURY AD: The Wheel of Fortune (Rota Fortuna) is one of the most enduring of ancient philosophical or religious concepts. It was pivotal in Ancient Greek and Roman Paganism and smoothly transitioned into Christ](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982369_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![ROMAN KEY RING C.100-300 AD, SIZE 8: Gilt bronze, size 8. Broad rounded band with integral intricately toothed key projection. These rings were used to open jewelry boxes, the ownership of which was prestigious. As a result, many were ma](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982229_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![ROMAN WHEEL OF FORTUNE AMULET NECKLACE, 3RD-6TH CENTURY AD: The Wheel of Fortune (Rota Fortuna) is one of the most enduring of ancient philosophical or religious concepts. It was pivotal in Ancient Greek and Roman Paganism and smoothly transitioned into Christ](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982483_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
![Roman Silver Hair Pin w/ Hand & Pomegranate Finial: Roman, Imperial period, ca. 1st to 2nd century CE. A fine silver hair pin with a hand finial holding a pomegranate and wearing a bracelet. This is the type of hair pin which would have been one of man](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1103/332781/179804363_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718147909)
![Greek ring depicting a cornucopia: ITEM: Ring depicting a cornucopia MATERIAL: Bronze CULTURE: Greek, Hellenistic period PERIOD: 3rd - 1st Century B.C DIMENSIONS: 25 mm x 22 mm CONDITION: Good condition PROVENANCE: Ex](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/9098/332970/179742431_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718041824)
![ROMAN WHEEL OF FORTUNE AMULET NECKLACE, 5TH-8TH CENTURY AD: The Wheel of Fortune (Rota Fortuna) is one of the most enduring of ancient philosophical or religious concepts. It was pivotal in Ancient Greek and Roman Paganism and smoothly transitioned into Christ](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/1478/330118/177982267_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1715892198)
News about Ancient Greek & Roman Jewelry
![Closing soon: Met’s Chroma, revealing colorful truth of ancient sculpture](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Reconstruction-of-marble-finial-in-the-form-of-a-sphinx-detail-2022-1.jpg)
Closing soon: Met’s Chroma, revealing colorful truth of ancient sculpture
NEW YORK – Ancient Greek and Roman sculpture was once colorful, vibrantly painted, and richly adorned with detailed ornamentation. On view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art through March 26, Chroma: Ancient Sculpture in Color reveals the colorful backstory of polychromy — meaning “many colors” in Greek — and presents new discoveries of surviving ancient color […]
![US returns smuggled ancient artifacts to Libya](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Hellenic-bust-of-a-veiled-woman-circa-350-BCE.png)
US returns smuggled ancient artifacts to Libya
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) – The United States on March 31 returned a cache of smuggled ancient artifacts to Libya as the oil-rich Mediterranean country struggles to protect its heritage against the backdrop of years of war, turmoil and unrest. The repatriated items include two sculptures dating to the 4th century BCE from the ancient city of […]
![Native American ceramics, modern art star at Auctions at Showplace, Nov. 7](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Helen-Shupla-Pueblo-Blackware-Pottery-Melon-Vase-1.jpg)
Native American ceramics, modern art star at Auctions at Showplace, Nov. 7
NEW YORK – Auctions at Showplace will continue the fall auction season with an exciting sale on November 7. It will feature a diverse offering including Picasso ceramics, a selection of modern art, mid-century furnishings, Asian objects, antiquities, fine jewelry along with costume jewelry and luxury goods from prime New York Metropolitan area estates. Absentee and […]
![Newark Museum to host important Steuben glass exhibition](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Screen-Shot-2018-12-04-at-10.46.24-AM.png)
Newark Museum to host important Steuben glass exhibition
NEWARK, N.J. – A sparkling, colorful gift of Steuben glass from The Thomas N. Armstrong III Collection will be on display in an upcoming exhibition at the Newark Museum. Unexpected Color: A Journey Through Glass, opening on April 28, 2019, showcases more than 130 works in glass designed by Frederick Carder for the famed Steuben Glass Works […]