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Roman portrait intaglio in a carnelian gemstone

£180.00 Approx $226.99, €210.04

Code: 10937



This is an ancient Roman intaglio, dating to the 3rd century A.D. It is simply cut with a profile portrait of an emperor. He is depicted wearing a laurel crown, the stylistic facial features make it hard to attribute to a particular emperor, but Severus Alexander or Elagabalus would certainly fit! Originally this intaglio would have been set into a bronze or silver ring, used as a private signature to seal letters. Today it has survived in good excavated condition, suitable for remounting if one so wishes.

OBJECT: Intaglio

CULTURE: Roman

DATE: c. 3rd century A.D.

MATERIAL: Carnelian

SIZE: 12mm x 8mm x 5mm 

WEIGHT: 0.82 grams

PROVENANCE: Ex. Old Rheinland-Pfalz collection, 1970-1999.