Auction 86 - Glyptics and Ancient Jewelry sessione unica
mercoledì 9 dicembre 2020 ore 14:00 (UTC +01:00)
A roman late republican amethyst intaglio. Victory with attributes.
A roman late republican amethyst intaglio. Victory with attributes.
1st century B.C.
8 x 11 x 4 mm
The draped and winged figure is turned to the left, holding the palm branch with the right hand and the laurel wreath with the left one. Use of globular elements. Light crack in the stone. Attractive variety of light colored amethyst with darker purple hues.
U.K. private collection