Lotto 178 | A ROMAN GREEN CHALCEDONY INTAGLIO SET IN A MODERN GOLD RING. TWO PORTRAITS.

Bertolami Fine Art - Piazza Lovatelli 1, 00186 Roma
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venerdì 7 luglio 2023 ore 12:30 (UTC +00:00)

A ROMAN GREEN CHALCEDONY INTAGLIO SET IN A MODERN GOLD RING. TWO PORTRAITS.

A ROMAN GREEN CHALCEDONY INTAGLIO SET IN A MODERN GOLD RING. TWO PORTRAITS.

2nd-3rd century A.D.

Stone 12,5x15 mm; int. Size 18x19 mm; 8,78 gr.

Two facing portraits, probably of spouses. To the left, a diademed and draped female bust. To the right, draped male bust. Beautiful variety of vivid green chalcedony characterized by a very convex profile. Missing on the edge. Wear marks.

Provenance: U.K. private collection