Lot Essay
The Republican carnelian ring stone, circa 1st Century B.C., with a stork and a stylized tree, has a Latin inscription reading 'T.VEETIVS.T.F' - 'Titus Veeitus, son of Titus.'
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CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.-3RD CENTURY A.D.
Details
FOUR ROMAN CARNELIAN RING STONES
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.-3RD CENTURY A.D.
22 mm. wide max.
CIRCA 1ST CENTURY B.C.-3RD CENTURY A.D.
22 mm. wide max.
Provenance
G. Sangiorgi collection (1886-1965), Rome.
Private collection, Monaco, 1970s; thence by descent.
Private collection, Monaco, 1970s; thence by descent.
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