GREEK GOLD SWIVEL RING WITH AGATE SCARAB ENGRAVED WITH APHRODITE VICTRIX

Ca. 500 BC. A gold swivel ring with a substantial round-section hoop and terminals wrapped with tightly coiled wire. The agate scarab is mounted on a transverse pin, with a plain convex back and a flat underside engraved with Aphrodite Victrix standing on a groundline, her head turned to the left. Her left hand rests on her hip, and her raised right hand holds a long spear. Size: D:21.69mm / US: 12 3/8 / UK: Y 1/2; Weight: 8.7g Provenance: Private London collection; acquired in Germany; formerly with S.T. collection, Switzerland, 1980s-2000s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Stima:€1,193.9

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