This is the rating and price for Roman Republican Carnelian Oval Ringstone: Silenus

Description : Roman Republic, ca. 1st century BCE. This is an orange-red carnelian (chalcedony with iron oxide) oval ringstone engraved with a portrait of Silenus, the tutor/follower of Dionysus, who here, as always, is depicted as an older man with a large, full beard. Themes of Dionysus and his followers were particularly popular during this time period, as control of the Mediterranean shifted from Greece to Rome. Some rulers even identified themselves with the god, for example, Ptolemy XII in Egypt pronounced himself the New Dionysus. This oval would look beautiful set into a modern ring. Size: 0.45 W x 0.65 H (1.1 cm x 1.7 cm) Provenance: Ex-California Museum of Ancient Art All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #115481
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