Lot 411 A ROMAN AMETHYST FIGURE OF A COILED SNAKE, 2ND-3RD CENTURY AD
Reference: ART6001372
Roman sculpture carved from richly banded amethyst, depicting a coiled serpent with detailed scales and a poised, alert head.
Snakes were potent symbols in Roman culture—embodying protection, healing, and regeneration—and this finely worked piece showcases both technical mastery and deep symbolic meaning.
Diameter 5.2 cm.
Height 3.8 cm.
117 gr.