Bertolami Fine Art - Piazza Lovatelli 1, 00186 Roma
ASTA 267 - GLITTICA ASTA 267 - GLITTICA
Friday 7 July 2023 hours 12:30 (UTC +00:00)
AN EASTERN ROMAN GOLD RING SET WITH A JASPER INTAGLIO. DOUBLE PORTRAIT OF HELIOS AND SELENE.
AN EASTERN ROMAN GOLD RING SET WITH A JASPER INTAGLIO. DOUBLE PORTRAIT OF HELIOS AND SELENE.
2nd - 3rd century A.D.
Stone 10x14 mm; 4,81 gr; int. size 17x25 mm
With rounded hoop, flatten within, the shoulder with leaves pattern surmounting an oval gold box setting with a jasper intaglio depicting Helios and Selene. The double portrait is facing left. Wear marks.
Provenance: U.K. private collection