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LOT 0597
Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Minerva and Mercury
2ND-3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (0.70 grams, 12 mm).
Discoid type with incuse design of two figures on a baseline, helmetted Minerva left with cloak and Mercury with caduceus holding a victory wreath above her head. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Roman Bronze Marriage Mirror with Facing Busts and Inscription
Circa 4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £845
Discoid in plan with a beaded rim and concentric rings; at the centre, two draped busts, a male and a female, with faint remains of inscription surrounding; the other side polished and tinned. 130 grams, 91 mm
UK private collection before 2000. London collection, acquired on the UK art market.
The image on the back of the mirror depicts an imperial couple from the 4th century. The type of diadem worn by the male figure, clad in a paludamentum and cuirass, and the man's profile suggest a depiction of Constantine and Fausta, or of Constantine and his mother Helena.
