Roman Carnelian Gemstone with Sol and Greek Inscription

拍品描述

1st century A.D. Domed base, featuring a standing god Sol (Greek Helios) wearing a radiate crown and muscled cuirass, his left arm raised and the right hand holding a long whip, Greek inscription '???NOY' = gem belonging to a man named Phaanos = 'the radiant one, the shining one ', creating a play-of-words between the owner's name and the solar deity. See Museum Wales, item number 81.79H/4.36, for an intaglio from Caerleon Fortress Baths, Caerleon, with a more stylised figure of Sol in a similar pose. 1.24 grams, 16 mm (5/8 in.). Private collection, UK. UK private collection, acquired on the English art market in the 2000s. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous 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. See our website for more information.

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