A large roman variegated chalcedony intaglio. Bust of draped man.
2nd century A.D.
16 x 20 x 4,5 mm

The character is turned on the right side, and characterized by a thick beard and curly hair. The face, hair and profile details place this portrait in the Antonine period. The aquiline nose, the little half-open mouth, the ears big and rounded. A large neck emerged from the draped bust. This example is similar to representations of Marcus Aurelius the emperor, and Lucius Verus (in the laureated version) or to a member of the antonine elite. Extraordinary and rare variety of stone, with pinkish inclusions, yellow, brown and orange inside the translucide chalcedony with white dots. Wear marks. Crack in the lower part of the edge. Large stone.