Object Description
A very fine Roman carnelian intaglio carved with the standing image of a pantheistic deity. The winged goddess is portrayed standing and facing right, draped and helmeted. She holds two ears of wheat and a rudder in her outstretched left hand, and a scale in her lowered right hand. The image presents the attributes of several Roman goddesses: Minerva (helmet), Victoria (wings), Fortuna (rudder), Ceres (ears of wheat), Aequitas (scale) and Nemesis (Draped clothing).
The piece comes with a professionally baked, modern impression.
Date: Circa 2nd century AD