AN AMYTHYST INTAGLIO MOUNTED IN A MODERN RING, ROMAN, 3RD CENTURY AD AN AMYTHYST INTAGLIO MOUNTED IN A MODERN RING, ROMAN, 3RD CENTURY AD AN AMYTHYST INTAGLIO MOUNTED IN A MODERN RING, ROMAN, 3RD CENTURY AD AN AMYTHYST INTAGLIO MOUNTED IN A MODERN RING, ROMAN, 3RD CENTURY AD AN AMYTHYST INTAGLIO MOUNTED IN A MODERN RING, ROMAN, 3RD CENTURY AD

AN AMYTHYST INTAGLIO MOUNTED IN A MODERN RING, ROMAN, 3RD CENTURY AD

Reference: ART600711

An amethyst double faced intaglio with a standing cockerel to the right with a palm frond behind and inscribed 'IAW' with a star. The reverse shows an ibis with an inscription above.
The subject and inscription suggests that we are dealing with a gnostic gemstone used for amuletic purposes mounted in a 19/20th century ring.
Diameter: 15 mm.