A Roman Carnelian Intaglio Provenance – Bonhams Auction, London, New Bond Street – Antiquities 1 May 2008 – Lot No. 311

A Roman carnelian intaglio Circa 1st Century B.C. Carved with two profile heads, one of bearded Serapis, his face framed by curly hair and drawn neatly back on his scalp, wearing a low modius, the other of Isis with a stylised horned crown, 16mm