Lotto 167 | A roman agate intaglio. Apollo with a snake.

Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
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A roman agate intaglio. Apollo with a snake.

A roman agate intaglio. Apollo with a snake.

2nd century A.D.
10x14x3 mm

The god is standing, facing left, slightly bent forward. With his right hand he holds the bow, while with his left he holds an arrow (the quiver on his shoulders). At his feet, a snake. Small groundline. Slight wear marks.

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U.K. private collection