Loading, please wait...
_900x900.jpg "Roman Chrome Chalcedony Gemstone of Gryllus")
_200x200.jpg "Roman Chrome Chalcedony Gemstone of Gryllus")
.jpg "Roman Chrome Chalcedony Gemstone of Gryllus")
LOT 0089
Roman Chrome Chalcedony Gemstone of Gryllus
1ST CENTURY A.D.
3/8 in. (0.31 grams, 9 mm).
With intaglio composite profile bust of a helmetted female (possibly depicting Minerva) facing left, and two other heads, one emerging from the helmet and the other beneath the neck; supplied with a museum-quality impression.
ProvenancePrivate English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s.
Private collection, London, UK.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
-
Romano-British Bronze Bow Brooch with Bird Terminal
2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Wide bow with a raised decorative panel with polygonal cells for enamel, zoomorphic finial. 4.66 grams, 37 mm
Found Norfolk, UK. From a Kent collection formed in the 1990s. -
Roman Glass Bead Necklace String
1st-4th century A.D. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £91
Restrung group of tubular, oblate and other types with melon centrepiece. 9.7 grams, 37.2 cm
London, UK, collection, 2000s. -
Roman Banded Agate Cameo with Bust of Cupid
2nd century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,170
With a bust of Cupid, the god of love, facing right; supplied with a museum-quality impression. 0.41 grams, 13 mm
Private English collection, formed between the late 1970s and early 1990s. Private collection, London, UK.
