Lotto 77 | A roman carnelian intaglio. Bust of Mercury.

Bertolami Fine Art - Riversdell Close 27, KT16 9JW Chertsey
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A roman carnelian intaglio. Bust of Mercury.

A roman carnelian intaglio. Bust of Mercury.

1st-2nd century A.D.
9x10x3 mm

The god is facing left and wears a draped coat. Behind him, his caduceus. Small chips on the edge and slight wear marks on the surface of the stone.

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U.K. private collection