A gold ring with a Roman red jasper intaglio. Private portrait of a woman.
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A gold ring with a Roman red jasper intaglio. Private portrait of a woman.
A gold ring with a Roman red jasper intaglio. Private portrait of a woman.
Date 2nd century A.D.
Period Roman imperial
Origin London, STOCK
Medium gold, red jasper
Dimension 1.3 x 1.1 cm (0¹/₂ x 0³/₈ inches)
The matrona is facing left, with her draped bust and the typical hairstyle inspired by Empress Faustina II (c.130-176).
Small chip at the top on the edge integrated by gold.
For a similar portraiture see Denarius with effigy of Faustina the Younger (Augusta, AD 147-175), Denarius, Rome, ca AD 154-157. RIC III, 496. Cohen 21.
Small chip at the top on the edge integrated by gold.
For a similar portraiture see Denarius with effigy of Faustina the Younger (Augusta, AD 147-175), Denarius, Rome, ca AD 154-157. RIC III, 496. Cohen 21.
Date: 2nd century A.D.
Period: Roman imperial
Origin: London, STOCK
Medium: gold, red jasper
Dimension: 1.3 x 1.1 cm (0¹/₂ x 0³/₈ inches)
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