Asta Bidspirit | A roman amethyst intaglio. Warship.

A roman amethyst intaglio. Warship. 1st century A.D. 10x14x5 mm Trireme sailing left, the pars lowered, billowing sail by the wind, the waves finely depicted. The iconography refers to early roman coinage as the depictions of Pompey naval victories on silver denarii. Double cabochon. Attractive color of the stone.