Lot Essay
For related portraits of Octavian on coins and gems see pls. 142-151 in Vollenweider, Die Porträtgemmen der römischen Republik.
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LATE ROMAN REPLUBLIC, CIRCA MID 1ST CENTURY B.C.
Details
A ROMAN CARNELIAN RING STONE
LATE ROMAN REPLUBLIC, CIRCA MID 1ST CENTURY B.C.
The flat oval stone engraved with a portrait of a youth in profile to the left, probably depicting the young Octavian, his short wavy hair brushed forward, with a prominent nose and pointed chin; mounted as a ring in a modern gold setting
7/16 in. (1.1 cm.) long; ring size 11
LATE ROMAN REPLUBLIC, CIRCA MID 1ST CENTURY B.C.
The flat oval stone engraved with a portrait of a youth in profile to the left, probably depicting the young Octavian, his short wavy hair brushed forward, with a prominent nose and pointed chin; mounted as a ring in a modern gold setting
7/16 in. (1.1 cm.) long; ring size 11
Provenance
English Private Collection.