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Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Shepherd and Goat
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
With intaglio scene of a goat reaching up to nibble the bark of a tree, profile old man with a stick to the rear; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.54 grams, 11.82 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
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Roman Banded Agate Gemstone with Silenus
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
With intaglio head of Silenus in profile; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.30 grams, 9.87 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Biga
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
With intaglio biga chariot and horses with driver; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.74 grams, 14.61 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
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Roman Rock Crystal Gemstone with Hippocamp
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
With intaglio figure of a hippocamp pierced by a spear; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.16 grams, 15.98 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
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Roman Agate Gemstone with Bird
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
With intaglio perching bird with long swept tail; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.65 grams, 12.16 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
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Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Man and Goat
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
With intaglio scene of a man sitting behind a goat browsing on leaves; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.26 grams, 10.42 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
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Roman Amethyst Gemstone with Quadriga
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Intaglio quadriga with rearing horses; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.29 grams, 14.63 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Sol in Quadriga
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Octagonal in plan with intaglio scene of Sol in his quadriga on a baseline; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.99 grams, 13.33 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Fortuna and Abundantia
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
With intaglio scene of two figures, each standing with a cornucopia, possibly Fortuna and Abundantia; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.60 grams, 12.90 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Garnet Gemstone with Zebu
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Lozengiform in plan with intaglio zebu image; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.18 grams, 9.00 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
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Roman Rock Crystal Gemstone with Crouching Lion
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
With intaglio lion crouching with head reversed towards a crescent; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 1.40 grams, 15.92 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s. -
Roman Orange Jasper Gemstone with Scorpion
2nd-3rd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £845
With intaglio scorpion motif; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.91 grams 14.33 mm
From the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
It is possible that the intaglio was once part of a ring carried by a Praetorian guardsman, as the scorpion was one of their emblems.
