Asta Bidspirit | An italic banded agate intaglio.

An italic banded agate intaglio. Warship. 2nd century B.C. 9x13x2 mm A trireme sailing right, on top two latin letters « SA » preceded by a globe. On the left of the ship the latin Number « III ». The inverted direction of the letters suggests that the intaglio was used as a seal. Naval military symbolic. Use of globular elements. Wear marks.