ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO OF SALONIA MATIDIA IN GOLD RING

Ca. AD 80 - 119. A carnelian intaglio engraved with the draped and diademed bust of Salonia Matidia in profile to the right. Her hair is swept back beneath the diadem and gathered into a braided chignon at the nape. The oval gem is mounted in a hallmarked 18K gold ring, enclosed by a raised plain collet above angular shoulders and a slender hoop. Size: D:19.76mm / US: 10 / UK: T 1/2; Weight: 7.3g Provenance: UK private collection; London market; ex Oxford collection, 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimation:€955.12

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