Bertolami Fine Art - Bertolami Fine Art, 1 Harewood Place 1, W1S 1BU Londra
ASTA 107 - Glittica Sessione Unica
Friday 22 April 2022 hours 15:00 (UTC +00:00)
A roman carnelian intaglio set in a gold ring. Allegory of Zeus Sarapis. <br><br>2nd - 3rd century A.D.
A roman carnelian intaglio set in a gold ring. Allegory of Zeus Sarapis.
2nd - 3rd century A.D.
Above is a bust of Sarapis; below is an eagle between two standards with victories. Groundline under the eagle. Large chip on the edge. Slight wear marks. Parallel: G. M. A. Richter, Catalogue of Engraved Gems, Greek. Etruscan and Roman, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, p. 260 n. 259.
Stone 13 x 18 mm; ring size diam. 19 mm; 12,42 gr.