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CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
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TWO ROMAN CARNELIAN RING STONES
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
One engraved with Mercury, the nude god standing, holding his caduceus in his left hand, a mantle draped over his bent right arm; and one engraved with Jupiter enthroned, a mantle draped over his legs, his chest bare, holding a scepter in his right hand, a patera in his left hand, an eagle below, both flat oval stones mounted as earrings in mid 19th century gold settings
Each: ½ in. (1.3 cm.) long (2)
CIRCA 1ST-2ND CENTURY A.D.
One engraved with Mercury, the nude god standing, holding his caduceus in his left hand, a mantle draped over his bent right arm; and one engraved with Jupiter enthroned, a mantle draped over his legs, his chest bare, holding a scepter in his right hand, a patera in his left hand, an eagle below, both flat oval stones mounted as earrings in mid 19th century gold settings
Each: ½ in. (1.3 cm.) long (2)