Roman — Sheet / Foil mouth-piece or diadem with the stamp of Cornelia Supera antoninianus — 253 A.D

Specimen observed during Antikarts catalog integration. The record is prepared from the technical and provenance information provided by the source. Photographs are preserved as condition evidence at the time of cataloguing.

Item: Sheet / Foil mouth-piece or diadem with the stamp of Cornelia Supera antoninianus. Material: Gold. Culture: Roman. Period: 253 A.D. Dimensions: 83 mm x 45 mm, 1,6 gr. Condition: Good condition. Includes a certificate of search in the stolen works of art of Interpol database.

Context markers: Roman. Dating indicated: 253 A.D.

Reference record preserved for study, comparison and documentation.

Provenance: Bought at an antiques fair in Netherlands, 2024, Ex German private collection, acquired before 1990s A gold foil mouthpiece or gold diadem from the Roman period was a luxurious funerary or ceremonial object, often placed on the deceased as part of burial rites. These thin sheets of gold were sometimes shaped to cover the mouth, eyes, or forehead, symbolizing the status and dignity of the individual in the afterlife. The tradition of using gold in burial practices had roots in Greek, Etruscan, and Eastern traditions, which the Romans adopted and adapted. Gold diadems, in particular, were associated with elite individuals, possibly members of the aristocracy or priestly class, serving as a marker of their high status both in life and in death.. Record preserved in the Antikarts Museum as a documentary reference. Stored documentary source: https://www.yourantiquarian.com/product/roman-sheet-foil-mouth-piece-or-diadem-with-the-stamp-of-cornelia-supera-antoninianus/.