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Greco-Roman Cameo, circa 4th-3rd Century B.C.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:450.00 USD Estimated At:900.00 - 1,000.00 USD
Greco-Roman Cameo, circa 4th-3rd Century B.C.
<Our item number 140706><B>Greco-Roman Cameo, circa 4th-3rd Century B.C.</B> 24.2 x 20.4 mm. Ovular shaped, root beer colored agate cameo with raised scene of a mounted horseman wearing a small cap and moustache and holding a sack in his left hand as the horse rears. Interestingly and intricately carved in layers using a natural layer of bluish-white stone as the details for the cameo side. Reverse bears engraved Gnostic intaglio with central, double headed, spread winged eagle surrounded by symbols and letters. Intact and quite choice. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;900 - 1,000. <I><BR>Ex. Arte Primitivo; Ex Private NYC collection.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 140706<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/49jpegs/140706.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/49jpegs/140706N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>