Object Description
A silver pendant featuring a tapered section of hoop and a rectangular frame, holding a fragment of a Roman coin. The pendant was probably constructed sometime in the 20th century but the coin can be dated to the 1st century AD. The legend has been cut off but the portrait likely depicts Domitilla, the wife of Vespasian and mother of Titus and Domitian. The portrait’s features are clearly legible and showcase the empress with curled hair, a low braid, and a pearl or bead necklace. On the reverse is a depiction of Fortuna, who stands holding a cornucopia in her left hand and a rudder, set on the ground, in her right. The base of the pendant features a spherical silver droplet, flattened on one side. The top is finished with a ribbed loop for suspension.
Date: 20th century AD and 1st century AD