ROMAN ROTA FORTUNAE PENDANT 1st-5th CENTURY

1st-5th Century. Under 7/8" width. 9 spoke wheel form with scalloped edge. Raised central hub with 9 radial nubs. The concept of the Rota Fortunae, the Wheel of Fortune, dates back millennia with the

1st-5th Century. Just over 1/2" width. 6 spoke wheel form with scalloped edge. Raised central hub with 6 radial nubs. The concept of the Rota Fortunae, the Wheel of Fortune, dates back millennia with

1st-5th Century. Under 1/2" width. Wheel form with beaded edge. Raised central circle with eight radial spokes. The concept of the Rota Fortunae, the Wheel of Fortune, dates back millennia with the Ro

1st-5th Century. Just over 1/2" width. 6 spoke wheel form with a scalloped edge. Raised central hub with 6 radial nubs. The concept of the Rota Fortunae, the Wheel of Fortune, dates back millennia wit

3rd-5th Century. About 7/8" width. Raised central hub with eight radials forming loops or floral motifs and sixteen leaf perimeter. This form which stylizes the wheel is likely influenced by the intro

A strand of glass and stone bead with central pendant from the Holy Land. The Roman glass and stone beads, c. 1st – 5th Century AD, with crème-colored patination strung with circular beads in dark

A beautiful sherd of Roman glass set into a sterling silver pendant. The glass is from the Holy Land, c. 1st - 5th Century AD, translucent blue-green in color and possesses a wonderful natural multico

Late Roman/Byzantine period, 5th-8th century AD. The concept of the Rota Fortunae, the Wheel of Fortune, dates back millennia with the Roman goddess Fortunae capriciously deciding the fate of men with

Late Roman/Byzantine period, 5th-8th century AD. The concept of the Rota Fortunae, the Wheel of Fortune, dates back millennia with the Roman goddess Fortunae capriciously deciding the fate of men with

Late Roman/Byzantine period, 5th-8th century AD. The concept of the Rota Fortunae, the Wheel of Fortune, dates back millennia with the Roman goddess Fortunae capriciously deciding the fate of men with

5th-8th century AD. Under 1/2" width with a central depression formed as an eight-point star, representing the Rota Fortunae (Wheel of Fortune). The Rota Fortunae belongs to Fortuna who spins it with

Late Roman/Byzantine period, 5th-8th century AD. Circular, just under 5/8" diameter, with ten radial spokes within a floral/vine rim and a flower bud surrounding the hub. A common form of the Rota For

Late Roman/Byzantine period, 5th-8th century AD. Circular, just over 1 1/8" diameter, with eight radial spokes flanked by graduated bead or domed projections. A common form of the Rota Fortuna adapted

Late Roman/Byzantine period, 5th-8th century AD. Circular, just under 1" diameter. Domed with high relief central wheel motif with a central hub and 8 domed spokes. A common form of the Rota Fortuna a

A lot of 4 ancient bronze items. Lot includes a Scythian arrowhead, c. 3rd - 2nd Century BC, bull's head along with a bird attachment, Roman, 1st - 5th Century AD, and Roman palm thimble, c. 1st - 3rd

A lot of 3 ancient glass bracelets. The first two are Roman, c. 1st - 5th Century AD, one of a lovely translucent turquoise color, Dia: 3 in (7.6 cm), and the other an opaque black, Dia: 2 1/2 in (6.4

The period of the fall of Rome and loss of power to Germanic barbarians. Bronze, about 3/4" length plus the suspension loop. Usually lost on the battlefield and not often found in such good preservati

Just under 3/4 height, tear-shaped in full round, probably representing a fruit. The back flat with a hollow center. Eating was a social and cultural pastime for Romans with feasts often lasting sever

Seven Roman glass vessels 1st-5th Century A.D. Including a large and unusual aubergine glass jug, with pinched vertical ribs around the lower body, with trefoil lip and applied double band of trail b

Six Roman glass flasks 1st-5th Century A.D. A blue glass bottle with trail decoration, 11cm high; a candlestick unguentarium, 17.9cm high; a tear bottle, 9cm high; a balsamarium on a pad base, with t

Five Roman glass flasks 1st-5th Century A.D. Including a small blue glass bottle with pear-shaped body, 7cm high; a slender tear bottle, 8.7cm high; a green glass bottle, the rim folded outwards and

Five Roman Glass Vessels Circa 1st-5th Century A.D. Height of tallest 10 inches (25.4 cm). This lot is located in Chicago. Property from the Collection of Curator and Scholar Sidney M. Gold

Ancient Roman Gold Pendant c.1st century AD. Size 1 1/8 inches length. a Beautiful high karat gold pendant with pearls drops. Condition:perfect. Provenance: from the estate of Robert Thompson of Phila

Ancient Roman Gold Pendant c.1st century AD. Size 16 mm. weight 0.90 grams. High karat gold pendant featuring Club of Zeus with suspension loop. Provenance: Ex Private New York City collection.