A Rare Roman Glass Magic Inscribed Pendant Set On Gold, Circa 1st Century A.d. - Apr 04, 2024 | Plakas Auctions In London
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A RARE ROMAN GLASS MAGIC INSCRIBED PENDANT SET ON GOLD, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.

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A RARE ROMAN GLASS MAGIC INSCRIBED PENDANT SET ON GOLD, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
A RARE ROMAN GLASS MAGIC INSCRIBED PENDANT SET ON GOLD, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.
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A RARE ROMAN GLASS MAGIC INSCRIBED PENDANT SET ON GOLD, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.

This oval-shaped pendant consists of a central glass paste intaglio set with a gold mount whose frame is openwork in the shape of rounded leaves.
Suspension ring with three ribbons. The magic scene features the god Pantheos-Bès presented naked from the front, the legs apart and bent (like the god Bes); his head adorned with the hemhem crown, he wears wings and a feathered tail. Arms outstretched, he holds a scepter in each hand. Standing on a lion presented in profile facing left, itself resting on a tabula ansata containing a magical inscription: "ΦΥΛΑΞΟΝ...".

Weight: 20 grams

Diameter: 4.5cm
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A RARE ROMAN GLASS MAGIC INSCRIBED PENDANT SET ON GOLD, CIRCA 1ST CENTURY A.D.

Estimate ÂŁ3,000 - ÂŁ5,000
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