Lotto 138 | A roman carnelian intaglio mounted on a modern gold ring. Ritual scene with herm. <br><br>2nd century A.D.

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A roman carnelian intaglio mounted on a modern gold ring. Ritual scene with herm. <br><br>2nd century A.D.

A roman carnelian intaglio mounted on a modern gold ring. Ritual scene with herm.

2nd century A.D.

The intaglio shows two male characters worshipping an hermaic pillar. The seated one is holding a crown (?) meanwhile the standing one is putting a garland on the bust. Groundline. The gold mounting is with rounded hoop and with french owl hallmark. Slight wear marks on the surface and slight chip on the edge. Allegorical scene.

int diam 18 mm; intaglio 12x14 mm; 7,39 gr.