Roman crotalia earrings - product details

Roman crotalia earrings with freshwater pearls, handmade in Spain and inspired by original ancient designs from Pompeii and other Roman sites. Light, gold plated and nickel free, ideal for reenactment and everyday wear.

Flavia is a pair of Roman crotalia earrings with real freshwater pearls.
The design follows archaeological finds from Pompeii, Fayum portraits and Roman villas.
Each earring has four dangling pearls that move and touch, like original crotalia earrings from the Roman world.
The metal parts are gold plated and nickel free, so most people with sensitive skin can wear them without problems.
These earrings are handmade in Spain in small batches.

Key features of these Roman earrings

Roman crotalia earrings based on historical examples.
Freshwater pearls with natural shape and white tone.
24k gold plated zamak and brass components.
Nickel free, following EU jewelry regulations.
Lightweight earrings suitable for long events (3 gr. per pair aprox.).
Handmade in Spain, small workshop production.
Good choice for Roman reenactment, LARP, SCA, cosplay, museum visits and daily outfits.

Materials and size - freshwater pearls & gold fine plated brass

4 × freshwater pearls per earring, approx. 5 mm, natural “potato” shape.
Zamak connectors with fine 24k gold plating.
Brass pins with fine 24k gold plating.
Approximate length: 4.5 cm including closure.
Approximate width: 2.5 cm.
Nickel free components.

Who are these Roman earrings for?

These Roman earrings work well for people who want jewelry with a clear historical base, not generic “vintage” pieces.
They fit customers who do Roman reenactment, historical costumes, fantasy events or who simply like ancient style jewelry with pearls.
They also combine easily with simple dresses, linen shirts or modern minimalist outfits.

Care Instructions

Keep the earrings dry and avoid perfumes or cosmetics directly on the metal or pearls.
Store them in a dry place, separate from other jewelry, to protect the gold plating and the surface of the pearls.

Related Roman jewelry

If you want to see more ancient Roman designs, visit our Roman Jewelry collection.
For shorter Roman pearl earrings, you can also check our Augusta Roman earrings.

Learn more about Roman crotalia earrings

If you want to know more about the history of Roman crotalia earrings and how original pieces looked, you can read our blog article on Roman crotalia earrings - history and replicas.
It explains the archaeological finds, how these earrings were worn in the Roman world, and how our Flavia design follows that tradition.