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CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
Details
TWO ROMAN CARNELIAN RING STONES
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
One engraved with a running lion, on a groundline; and one engraved with a standing draped and helmeted Minerva, holding a spear in her right hand, her left hand outstretched, supporting the winged goddess Victoria proffering a wreath, on a groundline; both set as pendants in modern gold settings
Lion: in. (1.5 cm.) wide
CIRCA 2ND CENTURY A.D.
One engraved with a running lion, on a groundline; and one engraved with a standing draped and helmeted Minerva, holding a spear in her right hand, her left hand outstretched, supporting the winged goddess Victoria proffering a wreath, on a groundline; both set as pendants in modern gold settings
Lion: in. (1.5 cm.) wide
Provenance
London Art Market, 1998.