Lotto 257 | A ROMAN RED JASPER INTAGLIO SET IN A MODERN GOLD RING. GRYLLOS.

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

A ROMAN RED JASPER INTAGLIO SET IN A MODERN GOLD RING. GRYLLOS.

A ROMAN RED JASPER INTAGLIO SET IN A MODERN GOLD RING. GRYLLOS.

2nd century A.D.

Stone 10x12 mm; int. diam 16 mm; 6,71 gr.

Apotropaic effigy composed of a juvenile mask and a bearded mask of silenus. Below, two Greek letters ΛΥ. Small missing on the edge. Wear marks.

Provenance: European collection, acquired on the market, early 2000's.