Lotto 118 | A roman three-layered agate intaglio set in a gold ring. Gryllos.<br><br>3rd century A.D.

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A roman three-layered agate intaglio set in a gold ring. Gryllos.<br><br>3rd century A.D.

A roman three-layered agate intaglio set in a gold ring. Gryllos.

3rd century A.D.

The hoop is elliptical and expands at the shoulders with pierced holes. The raised oval box-setting is set with a large agate intaglio with a gryllos. The creature is made with Silenus and horse heads, cock legs and lower body. Groundline. Slight wear marks. Slight chip on the edge of the stone.


Stone 11 x 15 mm; ring size 16 x 18 mm; 11,07 gr.