Bidspirit auction | COLLECTION OF ROMAN GOLD BEADS

COLLECTION OF ROMAN GOLD BEADS - Ca. AD 100 - 300.A collection of nine beautiful gold beads. The biconical shape of each bead is crafted with a distinct carination in the centre. It's possible that these gold beads served multiple functions, from simple adornment to talismans or amulets with symbolic meaning.Size: 9-10mm x 10-11mm; Weight: 5gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1980s.