Ancient Roman Vulva (Venus) Amulet Pendant, Circa 1st–3rd Century AD

This ancient Roman vulva pendant, also referred to as a Venus amulet, dates to the 1st–3rd century AD. It is in excellent condition, featuring a rich, dark patina with stunning red sand deposits, highlighting its authenticity and remarkable preservation.
•Symbolism: Representing Venus, the goddess of love, beauty, and fertility, these pendants symbolized sexuality, protection, and fertility. They were believed to invoke Venus's blessings and safeguard the wearer.
•Cultural Use: Commonly worn as personal talismans, these pendants were also discreetly used by Roman sex workers to subtly advertise their profession, while others used them as symbols of feminine power and fertility.
•Dimensions: 20.6 x 12.2 mm
•Weight: 7.99 g

Provenance: Formerly part of a private Danish collection, established in the 1980s. A provenance document and declaration of legal origin can be provided in PDF format upon request.

This rare piece is a beautifully preserved relic of Roman culture, offering insight into their beliefs and everyday life.

Ancient Roman Vulva (Venus) Amulet Pendant, Circa 1st–3rd Century AD

This ancient Roman vulva pendant, also referred to as a Venus amulet, dates to the 1st–3rd century AD. It is in excellent condition, featuring a rich, dark patina with stunning red sand deposits, highlighting its authenticity and remarkable preservation.
•Symbolism: Representing Venus, the goddess of love, beauty, and fertility, these pendants symbolized sexuality, protection, and fertility. They were believed to invoke Venus's blessings and safeguard the wearer.
•Cultural Use: Commonly worn as personal talismans, these pendants were also discreetly used by Roman sex workers to subtly advertise their profession, while others used them as symbols of feminine power and fertility.
•Dimensions: 20.6 x 12.2 mm
•Weight: 7.99 g

Provenance: Formerly part of a private Danish collection, established in the 1980s. A provenance document and declaration of legal origin can be provided in PDF format upon request.

This rare piece is a beautifully preserved relic of Roman culture, offering insight into their beliefs and everyday life.

Culture
Ancient Roman Vulva (Venus) Amulet Pendant
Name of object
Pendant
Century/ Timeframe
1st-3rd century AD
Provenance
Private Collection
Country of Origin
The Levant
Material
Bronze
Condition
Excellent
Height
20.6 mm
Width
12.2 mm

54 reviews (54 in last 12 months)
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Colis arrivé sans aucun problème. Objet conforme à la description.

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Nicolascp

Always a wonderful seller to deal with!

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user-72029157bcb7

Objekt wie beschrieben, hervorragende Lieferung, sehr freundlicher, schneller Kontakt und weitere Informationen zum Objekt auf Nachfrage. Sehr gern wieder!

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user-4b5fa546a016

Parfait, bien emballé, reçu rapidement, merci!

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user-88fc89e6e3f8

spedito in tempi rapidi e perfettamente imballato. grazie

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user-62fc05b780eb

Perfekter Kontakt, toller Händler

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user-002f0a5a5b55

Good and honest seller. Very interesting items

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user-1a8d5e02904e

Sadly: This was the only honest seller on catwaki. All other buyings did not come, package was empty or not as described. No help from catawiki. I lost nearly 2000 Euro. THANKS to this honest seller!

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user-d7affc3c302a

The best thank you! I’d like to buy from him again but would prefer he doesn’t send via signed mail because I have to go to the post office to fetch it which takes longer. Great seller thank you!

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user-72029157bcb7

This is such a beautiful coin. Thank you :-)

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user-2e16812

Nice coin! Matches photo and discreption

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user-1a8d5e02904e

Good and authentic coin! great communication

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user-1a8d5e02904e

They are just as in the photo good condition and well packed.

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user-d4cab8340051

Envoi sans problème. Vendeur à recommander.

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erual68
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Merci beaucoup pour votre retour positif ! Nous sommes ravis que l’envoi se soit bien passé et que vous soyez satisfait(e) de votre achat. Au plaisir de vous revoir pour de futures transactions. 😊

The item matches the discreption and photos. I recommend the seller

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user-1a8d5e02904e

Fabulous coin, great service and top communication….thank you so much. I’ll be buying again, many thanks

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user-e10a3e083f14
Seller's response

Dear, Thank you for your great feedback! I’m glad you’re happy with the coin. It was a pleasure doing business with you, and I look forward to working together again. Warm regards

I recently received my new coin for my collection, and I couldn't be happier! Although it got stuck in UK customs for a bit, they eventually realized it wasn't worth holding on to for long. 👍👍

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user-d558d8332e9f

All is OK, received on time. Perfect items.

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Colis arrivé sans aucun problème. Objet conforme à la description.

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Nicolascp

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The seller guarantees and can prove that the object was obtained legally. The seller was informed by Catawiki that they had to provide the documentation required by the laws and regulations in their country of residence. The seller guarantees and is entitled to sell/export this object. The seller will provide all provenance information known about the object to the buyer. The seller ensures that any necessary permits are/will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer immediately about any delays in obtaining such permits.