A roman carnelian intaglio. Fortuna-Tyche.
2nd - 3rd century A.D.
Intaglio 11x15 mm
The personification of abundance and fortune is winged, helmeted and draped, holding with the left hand; a stick, two ears of corn, a caduceus. Internal cracks. The bezel is still fixed on the original iron mounting (fragmentary). Wear marks.
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U.K. private collection
Estimate: GBP 200 - 300
Price realized | 220 GBP |
Starting price | 100 GBP |
Estimate | 200 GBP |