Lot 431 - Auction 66 - Part II

A roman heliotrope (or chalcedony) burned intaglio. Ceres.

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A roman heliotrope (or chalcedony) burnt intaglio. Ceres.
13 x 17 x 4 mm
Ceres sitting on the throne, facing right, with the ears of wheat in one hand; an ant at his feet. Allegorical representation of auspicious meaning (luck and prosperity). Edge chipped.For comparisons: G. M. Richter, Catalog of engraved gems. Greek, Etruscan and Roman (The Metropolitan Museum of Art - New York), p. 80 n. 346.
2nd-3rd century AD.

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