ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO WITH STANDING FIGURE OF DIANA 3rd-4th century AD A jasper intaglio of a standing figure of the goddess Diana with cornucopia and torch, set into a later gold ring, the hoop formed from two parallel twisted wire bands with outward scrolled ends, with elliptical bezel and granule detail. 2.98 grams, 20 mm overall, 17.56 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7 1/4, Europe 15.0, Japan 14) (3/4"). Very fine condition. Provenance Ex Wiltshire collection; acquired in 2010. Footnotes Although Diana is usually thought of as a huntress, when she bears the title Luciferia (bringer of light) she carries a long torch and cornucopia.
ROMAN CARNELIAN INTAGLIO WITH STANDING FIGURE OF DIANA 3rd-4th century AD A jasper intaglio of a standing figure of the goddess Diana with cornucopia and torch, set into a later gold ring, the hoop formed from two parallel twisted wire bands with outward scrolled ends, with elliptical bezel and granule detail. 2.98 grams, 20 mm overall, 17.56 mm internal diameter (approximate size British O, USA 7 1/4, Europe 15.0, Japan 14) (3/4"). Very fine condition. Provenance Ex Wiltshire collection; acquired in 2010. Footnotes Although Diana is usually thought of as a huntress, when she bears the title Luciferia (bringer of light) she carries a long torch and cornucopia.
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