Circa 200-300 AD. A gold crescentic pendant with applied suspension loop, applied central garnet pendant dropping at the bottom composed of moon crescent shaped body; applied loop; Such pendants were worn by a high-status Roman ladies; symbolising the goddess Luna. For other lunar pendants see: Cf. Ruseva-Slokoska, L. Roman Jewellery, Sofia, 1991Size: L:25.7mm / W:21.9mm ; 2gProvenance: Central London private collection of Ancient Art and jewellery; acquired since the 1970s on the UK and European art markets.