Lotto 161 | A roman carnelian intaglio. Mars Gradivus.

Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
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venerdì 12 novembre 2021 ore 15:00 (UTC +00:00)

A roman carnelian intaglio. Mars Gradivus.

A roman carnelian intaglio. Mars Gradivus.

2nd century A.D.
10x13x3 mm

The god of war is moving left carrying a trophy on his shoulders and holding a spear in his hands. Groundline. Nice execution of the figure. Slight chip on the edge. Slight wear marks.

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U.K. private collection