London, Italia
Términos y condiciones de venta
Ver demostración
22 aprile 2022 ore 15:00 CEST (14:00 BST)
La subasta ha concluído
|
LOTE 237:
A roman gold pendant set with a gnostic amethyst intaglio. Mercury with attributes.
|
|
|
Vendido por: £1 200
Precio inicial:
£
600
Precio estimado :
£800 - £1 200
Comisión de la casa de subasta: 26%
Más detalles
|
A roman gold pendant set with a gnostic amethyst intaglio. Mercury with attributes.
2nd - 3rd century A.D.
Stone 0,8 x 10 mm; h. max 16 mm; 1 gr.
The gold box-setting with suspension hoop is decorated on the edge with thin engraved ligns. The intaglio is depecting on one side- Standing Mercury, turned left and crowned with stylized little wings. He only wears a cloak, holding the caduceus in one hand and the purse in the other one. On both sides greek letters and charaktérês. Magical gems depicting Hermes/Mercury are very rare. The citizens of the Empire who worn rings with the image of this god were numerous. But on magical gems, the figure of Thot was more used.
