A roman agate cameo mounted in an ancient gold brooch. Medusa mask.

2nd - 3rd century A.D.

Cameo : 17 x 17 x 18 mm4,25 g

The front facing winged head of Medusa is depicted as a rounded face with thick hair. The stone, slightly burnt on the surface, was cutted in very high relief and mounted in a gold brooch. Wear marks. Intact specimen, rare in this fine condition.

Parallels: M. Henig, H. Molesworth, The Complete Content Cameos, pp. 183-192.

U.K private collection

Estimate: GBP 1500 - 2000