ISLAMIC AND ASIAN ART TIMED AUCTION SEPTEMBER 2025 | Sep 23, 2025
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Lot 225
A ROMAN PORTRAIT INTAGLIO OF 'AELIUS' 2ND CENTURY AD, MOUNTED IN A 20 CENTURY GOLD RING, 18K WITH DIAMOND A ROMAN PORTRAIT INTAGLIO OF 'AELIUS' 2ND CENTURY AD, MOUNTED IN A 20 CENTURY GOLD RING, 18K WITH DIAMOND A ROMAN PORTRAIT INTAGLIO OF 'AELIUS' 2ND CENTURY AD, MOUNTED IN A 20 CENTURY GOLD RING, 18K WITH DIAMOND A ROMAN PORTRAIT INTAGLIO OF 'AELIUS' 2ND CENTURY AD, MOUNTED IN A 20 CENTURY GOLD RING, 18K WITH DIAMOND A ROMAN PORTRAIT INTAGLIO OF 'AELIUS' 2ND CENTURY AD, MOUNTED IN A 20 CENTURY GOLD RING, 18K WITH DIAMOND A ROMAN PORTRAIT INTAGLIO OF 'AELIUS' 2ND CENTURY AD, MOUNTED IN A 20 CENTURY GOLD RING, 18K WITH DIAMOND

Lot 225 A ROMAN PORTRAIT INTAGLIO OF 'AELIUS' 2ND CENTURY AD, MOUNTED IN A 20 CENTURY GOLD RING, 18K WITH DIAMOND

Reference: ART6001041

A Roman intaglio of Aelius, who was Hadrian's appointed successor who predeceased him in 138 A.D. The intaglio shows the bust of the caesar to the right. While Hadrian's portraits are relatively common, those of Aelius are far rarer. The style of the ring, with a diamond surround, suggests a date of the early 20th.c.
Garnet, gold and diamonds, Roman 2nd.c.A.D. ring early 20th.c.A.D. marked 750 gold
27 by 23 mm.
Weight: 11.8 gr.
EU size 18

PROVENANCE
From a European collection since the 1980's.

Estimate
€4,000 - €6,000
Minimum bid
€4,000