A fasces consisted of an axe and a series of rods tied together by ribbons. In ancient Rome it was used as a symbol of power and domination of the empire, and lately – during the Fascist era – it would be reintroduced to promote the regaining of the lands once belonged to Roman empire, and as a symbol of unity between Northern and Southern Italy. Throughout Fascism, several public buildings and artworks – such as the Vittoriano in Rome - were created by reproducing the style of ancient Rome, and the fasces are still visible on them. Also the craftsmen were required to include the fasces in the hallmark they would use to mark their jewels and products in noble metals, both in gold or silver. Nowadays the objects hallmarked with the fasces are precious not only because they are rare, but also because they are emblems of a specific historical period of Italy.
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