TimeLine Auctions

Auction 152  –  23 - 27 May 2023

TimeLine Auctions, Auction 152

Greek, Roman, Egyptian & Other Antiquities, Natural History & Coins

Part 1: Tu, 23.05.2023, from 11:00 AM CEST
Part 2: We, 24.05.2023, from 11:00 AM CEST
Part 3: Th, 25.05.2023, from 11:00 AM CEST
Part 4: Fr, 26.05.2023, from 11:00 AM CEST
Part 5: Sa, 27.05.2023, from 11:00 AM CEST
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Description

Roman Gold Ring with Bust of a Lady
Late 2nd century A.D. Composed of a broad, flat-section hoop and a rectangular bezel displaying a high-relief bust of a lady in profile right. Cf. Chadour, A.B., Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 313; for similar Isis iconography on a ring see Schmidtová, J., Da?ová, M., Šef?áková, A., 'New finds of roman rings from a rich grave in Cemetery III, Rusovce?Gerulata,' in Studia Hercynia, XX/1, pp.83-99, pl.5/7.6.15 grams, 18.78 mm overall, 16.51 mm internal diameter (approximate size British K 1/2, USA 5 1/2, Europe 10.58, Japan 10) (3/4 in.). Acquired in the 1970s. From a deceased lady’s estate, by descent.This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate no.202900. In 2014, a grave of a woman was discovered in Gerulata cemetery III, containing an unusual number of rings. The buried woman, aged 40-49, had two rings on each hand, one of which was a signet ring with a gem depicting the Egyptian deities Serapis and Isis, whose hairstyle and profile are identical to the present ring. Although, the bust of Isis is opposed to Serapis in the rings, the cult of the goddess was widespread inside the provinces already in the 1st century A.D. [A video of this lot is available to view on Timeline Auctions Website.]

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Price realized 3'800 GBP
Starting price 2'400 GBP
Estimate 2'500 GBP
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