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Lot 139 - Auction 107

A late roman gold ring set with a burnt agate intaglio. Athena nikephora.
Estimate:
1.500,00/2.500,00 £
Starting price:
800,00 GBP
Price realized:
850,00 GBP
Bids:
2

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Lot status:
Auction closed

Description

A late roman gold ring set with a burnt agate intaglio. Athena nikephora.

3rd century A.D.

Stone 10 x 14 mm; ring size 17 x 21 mm; 4,73 gr.


With rounded hoop, flatten within, composed of braided plaited wires with pellets soldered on either side at the ends. The bezel is in the form of an oval box-sexting containing a burnt agate intaglio. Athena standing and turned right. She wears a long belted chiton, an helmet, shield and spear in he wright hand. On her left hand she holds a Victory. Restoration on the mounting around the bezel.


Parallel: Marshall, F.H., Catalogue of the singer rings, British Museum, 1968, Pl.XV-XVI, 515,560.

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