Roman Agate Cameo with a Julio-Claudian Portrait of an Emperor

拍品描述

1st century B.C.-1st century A.D. Oval cameo with a profile bust facing left, a laurel crown resting on his close-cropped hair; in the background, a second portrait visible 'capita iugata'. Cf. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Ohio, John L. Severance Fund, 1991.154, for a fragment of a cameo depicting an imperial bust. 2.5 grams, 20 mm (3/4 in.). 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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