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A Roman gold and cornelian intaglio ring
the oval intaglio showing a figure of Zeus, seated facing the right on a throne with turned legs, wearing a himation draped around his waist, holding a sceptre in his right hand and an eagle in his left, groundline indicated, 1st Century A.D.
Finger size J½
the oval intaglio showing a figure of Zeus, seated facing the right on a throne with turned legs, wearing a himation draped around his waist, holding a sceptre in his right hand and an eagle in his left, groundline indicated, 1st Century A.D.
Finger size J½