RARE ROMAN MYSTICAL NECKLACE PENDANT C.200-400 AD

The height of the Roman Empire, under Pagan mythology. Well over 1 ¼” diameter with a central spiral or whirlpool within a border with 11 nubs. The Rota Fortunae belongs to the goddess Fortuna who spins it randomly causing the fates of people to be altered dramatically, some with great benefit and others with tragedy. The image from the Roman Pagan religion was used in jewelry and art to bring good fortune. The eleven nubs very possibly were a clandestine reference to the eleven apostles (minus Judas) as the Apostles are referred to as “The Eleven”  in both Mark and Luke. Silvered bronze, with the Sterling silver surface restored on a modern Sterling silver, mounted polished leather neck cord. Gift boxed with a certification of authenticity.