Roman Gemstone Collection

拍品描述

1st-3rd century A.D. Including profile bust, advancing lion, two fish and other types; each supplied with a museum-quality impression. Cf. Kai?, I., ‘Engraved gems as part of the Augustan Propaganda. Some examples from Croatia’ in Mili?evi? Brada?, M., Demicheli, D., The century of the brave, Roman conquest and indigenous resistance in Illyricum during the time of Augustus and his heirs, proceedings of the international conference Zagreb, 22-26,9,2014, Zagreb, 2018, figs.5,8, for similar. 2.9 grams total, 9-13 mm (1/4 - 1/2 in.). [6] From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. One of the rings, representing a seahorse with a trident swimming beside a dolphin, could be connected with the Legio X Fretensis, whose symbol was Neptune and the dolphin, adopted after the battle of Actium. 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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