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A high carat gold ring set with an Italic banded agate intaglio. Head of Amon

£ 3500

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a high carat gold ring set with an italic banded agate intaglio. head of amon

A high carat gold ring set with an Italic banded agate intaglio. Head of Amon

£ 3500

Intaglio: 0.8 x 1.1 cm (0 ¹/₄ x 0 ³/₈ inches) 
Mounting: UK size L1/2; total weight 8,82 gr
Roman italic, 2nd-1st century BCE

The ring is formed by a rounded hoop, the shoulders with a large rounded gold cable.The oval box-setting is set with a banded agate intaglio showing the portrait of Jupiter Amon facing left. The syncretic god is characterized by strong features, beard and ram horns. Wear marks. Presence of globular elements, typical of the Italic production as the choice of the stone.

The Romans considered the revered North African oracle Ammon to be an incarnation of Jupiter, and referred to this dual syncretic deity as Jupiter Ammon. Zeus Ammon appears on Cyrene coinage from the end of the 6th century B.C. We can assume that it is through coinage that the image of the god travels to Greece. On Alexandrian coins, from the last third of the 4th century B.C., it is Alexander who we see appear with ram's horns. This monetary type was one of the most widespread in all of Antiquity. Manufacturing continued long after the death of the conqueror, in Macedonia until the accession of Demetrios Poliorcetes and in Asia Minor until the Battle of Magnesia.
Old private collection

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Each piece of jewellery is delivered with an authentification certificate signed by Bianca Massard and Gabriele Vangelli de Cresci experts, including additional documentation if existing and exhaustive description of the piece.
Pictures are part of the description and show state of conservation of the item. For additional pictures please contact us. (see contact section)

Shipping and pick-up at the store options can be chosen during check out.

Our exclusive delivery partner is ThePackengers.
ThePackengers, specialized in the packaging and transport of works of art and collectibles, already collaborates with the largest auction houses as Drouot, but also with galleries, fairs, antique dealers, decorators and e-marketplaces.
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