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A ROMAN CORNELIAN INTAGLIO
Engraved as the figure of Aphrodite as Venus Victrix, standing in profile to the right wearing a himation, leaning on a column, holding a plumed helmet in her left hand and bearing a spear with shield on the ground, 1st century A.D. in later gold ring mount
Finger size - N
Engraved as the figure of Aphrodite as Venus Victrix, standing in profile to the right wearing a himation, leaning on a column, holding a plumed helmet in her left hand and bearing a spear with shield on the ground, 1st century A.D. in later gold ring mount
Finger size - N
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Further details
Cf. M. Henig & A. MacGregor, op. cit., p.41 for similar gem 2nd century A.D., also op. cit. M. Henig, Classical Gems, p.145, pl. 293-294, for gems with similar compositions