1293 - Roman Banded Agate Gemstone with Engraved Bull. 1st-3rd century A.D. Ellipsoid with carved standing bull in profile; supplied with a museum-quality impression. Cf. Dalton, O.M., Catalogue of the Engraved Gems of the Post-Classical Periods in the Department of British and Mediaeval Antiquities and Ethnography in the British Museum, London, 1915, no.122. 0.64 grams, 14 mm (1/2 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.)

Roman Banded Agate Gemstone with Engraved Bull. 1st-3rd century A.D. Ellipsoid with carved standing bull in profile; supplied with a museum-quality impression. Cf. Dalton, O.M., Catalogue of the Engraved Gems of the Post-Classical Periods in the Department of British and Mediaeval Antiquities and Ethnography in the British Museum, London, 1915, no.122. 0.64 grams, 14 mm (1/2 in.). (For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is applicable on the hammer price.) with Gorny & Mosch, Munich, Auction 145, 14 December 2005, no.205. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.