Bidspirit auction | COLLECTION OF ROMANO-SASANIAN CARNELIAN PENDANTS

COLLECTION OF ROMANO-SASANIAN CARNELIAN PENDANTS - Ca. AD 1 - 500. A collection of three carnelian pendants, including, from left to right: a phallic pendant with an incised phallus, pubic hair, and rounded testicles; an oval pendant engraved with a figure surrounded by celestial symbols, set in a metal mount; and an oval intaglio engraved with a winged beast advancing to the left, with a crescent moon in the field. Size: 14-35mm x 11-19mm; Weight: 9g Provenance: Private Swiss collection; Ex. German Art Market; Ex. German Private Collection.