A ROMAN CHROME CHALCEDONY RING STONE
A ROMAN CHROME CHALCEDONY RING STONE

ROMAN REPUBLIC, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.

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A ROMAN CHROME CHALCEDONY RING STONE
ROMAN REPUBLIC, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.
The convex oval stone engraved with Minerva, the goddess wearing a high-belted peplos and a crested helmet, resting her right hand on the rim of her shield, her spear angled behind, and holding her owl in her outstretched left hand, on a short groundline; mounted as a ring in a late 18th century gold setting
7/16 in. (1.2 cm.) long; ring size 6½

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