A roman chalcedony magical intaglio. Inscriptions.

2nd - 3rd century A.D.

8 x 11 x 2 mm

Oval-shaped stone. Inside a circle, 3 lines inscribed : ANAZAPBOYEDOΞOYMHTPOΠ Slight wear marks. Rare.

Parallels: Mastrocinque, Attilio. Sylloge Gemmarum gnosticarum, p.I, pp.421-448

U.K., private collection 70's, in the same family since then.

Estimate: GBP 400 - 800