Bertolami Fine Art - Piazza Lovatelli 1, 00186 Roma
ASTA 267 - GLITTICA ASTA 267 - GLITTICA
Friday 7 July 2023 hours 12:30 (UTC +00:00)
A ROMAN GOLD RING WITH A GARNET INTAGLIO. SOCRATES PORTRAIT.
A ROMAN GOLD RING WITH A GARNET INTAGLIO. SOCRATES PORTRAIT.
1st-2nd century A.D.
Stone 6x8 mm; int. Size 16x18 mm; 3,30 gr
With rounded hoop, flatten within and expanding upwards surmounted by a small oval grooved bezel set with a garnet intaglio; head of Socrates facing left, characterized by his typical features, partially bold head and short thick beards. Wear marks.
Provenance: From a private collection, France, acquired on the art market in the early 2000s