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 roman carnelian intaglio. Mars offerer.
A roman carnelian intaglio. Mars offerer.
2nd - 3rd century A.D.
14x21x2 mm
The god is standing on his feet turned on the right side, and wearing an helmet, and armour with sandals. With the right hand he raises a spear, in the lower part; the shield. With the left hand he holds an attribute (patera?) directed toward a little altar on fire. Ground line. Votive scene. Large size and attractive color of the stone.
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U.K. private collection