WEB AUCTION 106: Glittica WEB AUCTION 106: Glittica
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A roman carnelian intaglio mounted in a modern gold ring. Biga.
A roman carnelian intaglio mounted in a modern gold ring. Biga.
2nd century A.D.
Intaglio 10x11 mm ; US size ring 8 ; 5 grs
Ring with hoop rounded without and within and surmounted with a large oval bezel set with an intaglio showing a biga. The scene shows a female character ridding a biga and facing left. Groundline.
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U.K. private collection