Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
Auction 86 - Glyptics and Ancient Jewelry sessione unica
Wednesday 9 December 2020 hours 14:00 (UTC +01:00)
A roman burnt silver impression from an intaglio. Venus victrix with eros.
A roman burnt silver impression from an intaglio. Venus victrix with eros.
1st - 2nd century A.D.
9 x 11 x 2 mm
The divinity is facing right, offering the helmet to Eros with her right hand; with her left she holds a spear. The partially draped figure leans on a column. Below, a shield and winged eros holding a sword. Scene referring to the eternal victory of love and to its great power on the human beings. Interesting specimen. Chipping on th edge.
U.K private collection