ASTA 107 - Glittica Sessione Unica
Friday 22 April 2022 hours 15:00 (UTC +00:00)
A roman chalcedony intaglio mounted on a 19th century gold ring set with garnets or spinels. Zeus.<br><br>2nd - 3rd century A.D.
A roman chalcedony intaglio mounted on a 19th century gold ring set with garnets or spinels. Zeus.
2nd - 3rd century A.D.
The intaglio depicts Jupiter standing and facing right holding in his left hand and eagle, and a scepter in his right hand. He wears a long cloak, and a band in his hair. In front of him, an altar. Groundline. The 19th century mounting with rounded hoop and a large oval box-setting set with a series of garnet or spinels (one missing) containing the intaglio.
Stone 11 x 14 mm; ring size 16 x 17 mm; 5,04 gr.