Lot 1747 A DARK AGATE INTAGLIO, WITH HEAD OF TYCHE, 1ST CENTURY AD

Reference: ART600333

A roman intaglio showing the head of a city goddess, probably Antiochia with her mural crown and her veil. On the back we can see an attempt to start an intaglio of Athena/Minerva which for whatever reason was abandoned.
A dark brown variegated agate with some deposits of calcareous deposit.
12 by 9 mm.