Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
WEB AUCTION 106: Glittica WEB AUCTION 106: Glittica
Friday 12 November 2021 hours 15:00 (UTC +00:00)
A north-european roman gold ring set with a carnelian intaglio. Emperor portrait.
A north-european roman gold ring set with a carnelian intaglio. Emperor portrait.
5th-7th century A.D.
Intaglio 11x11 mm ; US size ring 8 ; 8,07 grs
Hoop rounded without and flatten within. The oval bezel is framed on each side by two spherical gold beads and set with a carnelian intaglio showing the portrait of an emperor facing left. The features of his face shows strong jaws, aquiline nose, small lips, and a wide eye. The short forehead is surmounted by short hair adorned with the laurel wreath.
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U.K. private collection