A greek hellenistic sardonyx pierced intaglio. Frontal helmet.

3rd - 2nd century B.C.

15 x 19 x 8 mm

Frontal helmet with crest. Trough hole. Wear marks. Beautiful three layers sardonyx. Parallel: greek coinage cfr. Thrace. Mesembria. Diobol. s. IV BC. (SNG BM Black Sea-268/271). (Topalov, Messambria-8). (Karyatov I-37/38). Anv.: Frontal helmet. Rev.: wheel with META within the spokes and radiant lines on the edge.

Provenance: UK private collection.

Estimate: GBP 1000 - 2000