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LOT 0156
Roman Nicolo Gemstone with Theseus Holding Sword
3RD CENTURY A.D.
1/2 in. (1.08 grams, 15 mm).
The oval intaglio with nude youthful Theseus to left, holding a sword in sheath with belt for attachment.
Provenance
Acquired in the late 1980s-early 1990s.
Important North West London collection.
Literature
Cf. Walters, H.B., Catalogue of Engraved Gems & Cameos, Greek, Etruscan & Roman in the British Museum, London, 1926, no.1909, for similar.
Footnotes
Theseus was one of the greatest and most popular heroes of Greek mythology and is closely associated with the city-state of Athens. Theseus is also known for many other adventures: however, he is more famous for slaying the Minotaur at the Labyrinth of Crete.
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LOT 0156
Roman Nicolo Gemstone with Theseus Holding Sword
Estimate £800 - 1,000€930 - 1,160 (for guidance only)$1,080 - 1,350 (for guidance only)
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