Bertolami Fine Art - Piazza Lovatelli 1, 00186 Roma
ASTA 267 - GLITTICA ASTA 267 - GLITTICA
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A LATE ROMAN GOLD PENDANT SET WITH A CARNELIAN INTAGLIO. SEATED PERSONIFICATION OF CONSTANTINOPLE.
A LATE ROMAN GOLD PENDANT SET WITH A CARNELIAN INTAGLIO. SEATED PERSONIFICATION OF CONSTANTINOPLE.
4th century A.D.
Stone 15x19 mm; 3,21 gr
Composed of two gold sheets saldered, the suspension hook made of a separated gold sheet with three gold spherical beads. The intaglio depicts the personification of the city of Constantinople, enthroned, wearing helmet and holding scepter and globe, a shield lies at her side, a prow at her feet. Wear marks.
For a similar iconography see: SPIER, J., Late Antique and Early Christian Gems, p. 21 n. 32.
Provenance: U.K. private collection