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Full Screen Massive Ring with Bust of Serapis
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CIVILIZATION Roman
PERIOD Roman Imperial
DATE circa 2nd Century A.D.
MATERIAL Bronze
MOUNTED Yes

Massive Ring with Bust of Serapis

Roman Imperial, circa 2nd Century A.D.

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Of dark reddish-brown patina with areas of dark green, massive finger ring depicting the bust of Serapis in relief with his head tilted right, the bearded god of the underworld and fertility wearing a chiton and a himation over the left shoulder, surmounted by the modius headdress. Weight 151.6g.

Length: 2" (5cm)
Provenance:

In the late collection of Mr. Joseph S. Melchione (1948-2012), a Southern California resident with a passion for antiquities, photography, art and ocean preservation. A lawyer by trade, his law firm was the first of its kind to serve the credit union industry. Mr. Melchione was regarded as a credit union industry icon, serving more than 350 credit unions nationwide.
Bagues Antiques, Drouot, Paris, May 20, 1911.
Christie's Antiquities, London, December 13, 1988, lot 314.

Condition:   Intact
Published:

J. Eisenberg; Art of the Ancient World, vol. 68, 50th Anniversary edition, 1992 no. 359.
Christie's Antiquities, London, December 13, 1988, lot 314.

Bibliography:

E. Reeder; Hellenistic Art in the Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore, 1988, plate 70.
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, accession no. 1978.56, for a close parallel. 

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CATEGORY Roman
PERIOD Roman Imperial
DATE circa 2nd Century A.D.
MATERIAL Bronze
MOUNTED Yes
 
 

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