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 magical carnelian intaglio. Bust of Mercury/Astrological symbols. <br><br>2nd - 3rd century A.D.
A roman magical carnelian intaglio. Bust of Mercury/Astrological symbols.
2nd - 3rd century A.D.
The hexagonal stone is engraved on is flat side with a bust of Mercury facing left, wearing petasus and holding on his shoulder a caduceus. The other edge sides engraved with a letter or symbol: A, crab, H, crescent moon, patera (?), simpulum (?). Astrological-magical gem. Rare.
15x16 mm