Portrait head of a Roman Emperor in profile to the right. The face is elongated, the nose is prominent and straight and the pupil of the eye is outlined. He has curly hair and a beard which is arranged in a series of corkscrew strands. Around his brows, a laurel wreath tied at the back with a ribbon.
History note: Perceval bequest
15.5
19.5
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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed by Perceval, Spencer George
2nd Century, second half
Circa
150
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Circa
200
Intaglio
Accession number: CG 343
Primary reference Number: 124421
Gem catalogue number: B 261(CM)
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Antiquities
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