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A fine roman carnelian intaglio ...

Los Nr. 173

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A fine roman carnelian intaglio mounted in a modern gold ring. Bust of Serapis with greek inscriptions.
Schätzpreis:
2.000,00/3.000,00 £
Ausrufpreis:
1.500,00 GBP
Ergebnis:
1.700,00 GBP
Gebote:
2

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geschl. Auktion

Beschreibung

A fine roman carnelian intaglio mounted in a modern gold ring. Bust of Serapis with greek inscriptions.

2nd - 3rd century A.D.

Stone 11 x 15 mm; ring size 18 x 19 mm; 5,76 gr.

The modern 22k mounting with rounded hoop, flatten within is extending with broader shoulders and conical box-setting containing a large oval carnelian intaglio. The scene depicts the bust of the god Serapis, facing left. He is characterized by a beard made of curly locks, short hair tided with a band and crowned with a modius. The eye is large and wide-open, the nose is straight and small, the mouth is opened. He wears a draped cloak on his shoulders. Around, greek letters ΔΙΟΔω Ρ ΟΛ. Gold mark inside the hoop.
Parallels: Henig, M., Catalogue of the Engraved Gems and Finger rings in the Ashmolean Museum, no 1.104

Provenance: Ex Content Family collection, part II, formed in the early 60’s and 70’s

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