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 chalcedony magical intaglio. Chnoubis.
A roman chalcedony magical intaglio. Chnoubis.
2nd - 3rd century A.D.
11 x 14,5 x 5 mm
Chnoubis with lion radiated head turned on the left is opening his mouth. On the reverse, 4 lines inscribed and charakteres. Rare.
Parallels: Mastrocinque, Attilio. SGG.I, pp.248-260
U.K., private collection 70's, in the same family since then.