Roman snake bracelet (Vaise treasure)

Rigid snake bracelet with a single coil, made of a rod of round section.

The snake’s head is well rendered, with varied scales and an open mouth. The scale pattern stops at the middle of the body and resumes towards the tapering tail.

Numerous in gold, snake rings were worn either on the arm or on the ankle. They are known mainly from the early Empire, judging by the examples found at Pompeii and Herculaneum, but this simple form must have continued in the 2nd and 3rd centuries.

Weight in silver: around 70 g

This jewellery can be made in bronze, silver or gold plate.