FINE ANCIENT ART & ANTIQUITIES - DAY 2
Da Apollo Art Auctions
13.10.24
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LOTTO 811:

ROMAN GOLD RING WITH BANDED AGATE INTAGLIO DEPICTING THE EMPRESS FAUSTINA JUNIOR

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ROMAN GOLD RING WITH BANDED AGATE INTAGLIO DEPICTING THE EMPRESS FAUSTINA JUNIOR
Ca. AD 200 - 300.A Roman solid gold ring with an angular hoop, with a D section enlarged on the shoulders to form a bezel. The bezel secures a banded agate intaglio, depicting a bust of the Empress Faustina Junior. The figure is facing left and the top of the head is adorned with a diadem. The figure is portrayed in a stylised manner, with long hair in a chignon. For similar see: El Legado de Hefesto, n. 312.Size: D:16.71mm / US: 6 1/4 / UK: M; Weight: 7gProvenance: Private UK collection; From an old British collection formed in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.