Rare Ancient 3rd to 4th Century Gold Overlay Roman Bead

The ancient Romans developed glass and faience bead technology as well as creating bronze beads using the lost wax technique. For sale is a Roman bronze Gold overlay bead dating to the 3rd to 4th Century. It is solid and measures 12.1mm(.48") in diameter 18.1mm height(.71"). Similar examples are shown the book" A Bead Timeline" on page 37. It would make a wonderful pendant to any modern jewelry creation or antiquities collection. 7284