ASTA 107 - Glittica

A roman red jasper intaglio. Pan.

2nd - 3rd century A.D.

The figure steps to the right, lifting its left goat leg. With his right hand he holds a drapery and the pedum; with the left, a bunch of grapes. Subject linked to the Dionysiac sphere. Chip on the edge.

10x12x2 mm

A roman carnelian intaglio. Pantheistic goddess.

1st - 2nd century A.D.

The pantheistic divinity is seated on a throne, facing right, with numerous attributes: she holds the cornucopia with the left hand, the rudder and the ears of corn with the right. The figure is winged, draped and helmeted. That combination symbolizes the allegorical power of Athena and Fortuna-Tyche. Slight traces of burning.

9x13x4 mm

A roman agate intaglio. Two busts.

2nd - 3rd century A.D.

Two busts face each other: on the left a male figure, draped; on the right, Helios-Ammon. Behind them, a sword (or torch?). Votive intaglio dedicated to the solar cult. Agate with two layers. Slight wear marks.

12 x 19 x 4 mm.

A roman carnelian intaglio. Two private portraits as Helios and Selene, with an eagle.

End of 1st century A.D. - early 2nd century A.D.

Two busts, one male and bearded, the other female, are shown in profile facing each other, with an eagle perched on a wreathed altar, between them. In the eagle's beak is a wreath. The woman has a chiton and a mantle; on top of the woman's head is a crescent moon. The man also wear a chiton and a mantle; his head is radiated. Late Antonine period. The woman hairstyle reminds Crispina’s, the wife of Commodus. Attractive color of the stone. Slight wear marks. Parallel: G.M.A. Richter, Catalogue of Engraved Gems, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, p. 108 n. 494.

14x17x3 mm

A fine roman carnelian intaglio mounted in a modern gold ring. Bust of Serapis with greek inscriptions.

2nd - 3rd century A.D.

The modern 22k mounting with rounded hoop, flatten within is extending with broader shoulders and conical box-setting containing a large oval carnelian intaglio. The scene depicts the bust of the god Serapis, facing left. He is characterized by a beard made of curly locks, short hair tided with a band and crowned with a modius. The eye is large and wide-open, the nose is straight and small, the mouth is opened. He wears a draped cloak on his shoulders. Around, greek letters ΔΙΟΔω Ρ ΟΛ. Gold mark inside the hoop.
Parallels: Henig, M., Catalogue of the Engraved Gems and Finger rings in the Ashmolean Museum, no 1.104

Stone 11 x 15 mm; ring size 18 x 19 mm; 5,76 gr.

A roman nicolo intaglio. Frontal bust of Zeus Serapis.

2nd century A.D.

Bust of Jupiter Serapis almost frontal, with the modius on the head and the draped shoulders, deep engraved. Slightly burnt stone. Beautiful execution, inspired by greek models. Slight wear marks.

10x13x3 mm

A roman or later engraved gold ring. Portrait of Zeus Serapis.

2nd century A.D. or later.

The thin rounded hoop is extending with broader shoulders upwards on an oval bezel. Engraved portrait of god Serapis, turned left. He is characterized by a voluminous beard and hair. On top of his head, the modius.

Slight wear marks.

int diam 17 mm; bezel 8x9 mm; 2,42 gr.

A roman carnelian intaglio set in an ancient gold ring. Bust of Athena.

3rd century A.D.

The deity is helmeted, with the tunicated bust, facing left. The gold bezel is characterized by a double frame formed by globular elements, also present on the hoop. Wear marks and small lacks in the frame.

Stone 6 x 7,5 mm; ring size 15 x 20 mm; 6,57 gr.

A roman gold ring set with a nicolo intaglio. Portrait of Tyche of Antioch.

2nd - 3rd century A.D.

With a large massive elliptical hoop and outbroad shoulders extending into an oval bezel set with a nicolo intaglio. The subject is a portrait of Tyche. Facing left, she wears the crown of Antioch, Syria. Her hair partially veiled. Signs of wears on the surface of the stone and the ring. Slight crack on one side of the ring under the bezel.



Stone 0,9 x 13 mm; ring size 13 x 18 mm; 22,54 gr

A roman carnelian intaglio set in a later gold ring. Bust of a Matrona with inscription.

2nd - 3rd century A.D.

Female portrait with draped bust, facing left. The hairstyle refers to the imperial portraits of the second century A.D. The effigy is surrounded by a Greek inscription, probably votive. The gem is mounted in a ring from the Grand Tour era. Excellent condition.

Stone 10 x 13 mm; ring size 16,5 x 18 mm; 2.35 gr.

A roman carnelian intaglio set in a modern gold ring. Bust of Venus.

1st - 2nd century A.D.

The scene depicts the bust of a young woman shows in three-quarters, her face turned left. She is naked, her hair tided back in a bun with a large braid around the face. Her left arm bent is on the foreground, and she seems to hold an accessory in her hand, looking at it, probably a mirror (?). The 18k gold mounting has a massive hoop extending at the shoulders and with a large oval framed box-setting. Slight wear marks on the surface of the stone.

Stone 9 x 12 mm; ring size 17 x 18 mm; 8,84 gr.

A roman agate intaglio set in an ancient gold ring. Mask.

2nd - 3rd century A.D.

The theatrical mask is facing left and is characterized by elaborate hair. The subject is engraved on an attractive four-layered sardonyx agate (magic eye). Slight wear marks.

Stone diam 10 mm; ring size 15 x 16 mm; 5.34 gr.