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ROMAN SARDONYX CAMEO WITH JULIA DOMNA IN GOLD RING

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ROMAN SARDONYX CAMEO WITH JULIA DOMNA IN GOLD RING
ROMAN SARDONYX CAMEO WITH JULIA DOMNA IN GOLD RING
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Ca. 200 AD A sardonyx cameo depicting a bust of Julia Domna, the Roman empress from 193 to 211 as the wife of Emperor Septimius Severus. She is portrayed in her left profile with delicate face details and a carefully draped robe. The cameo is set in a gold ring setting with a notched edge, fine granules, and a flat-section hoop. The item has undergone X-ray fluorescence analysis to confirm the metallurgical content suggesting its ancient origin and lack of modern trace elements.Size: D: 16.31mm / US: 5 3/4 / UK: L; 6.35gProvenance: Property of a London Ancient Art Gallery; formerly in the famous Alison Barker collection, a retired London barrister; acquired between early 1960s to 1990s.
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ROMAN SARDONYX CAMEO WITH JULIA DOMNA IN GOLD RING

Estimate £750 - £1,500
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Starting Price £500
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