sim. AGD3, pp. 149-150, nos. 533, 537, 538, pls. 74, 75 (engraved gem; Archäologisches Institut, Universität Göttingen, 1st century BCE-1st century CE and later)
Comparanda
sim. AGD4, p. 229, no. 1177, pl. 159 (engraved gem; Kestner-Museum, Hannover; 1st century CE)
Comparanda
sim. HenigMacGregor2004, p. 92, no. 9.56 (engraved gem; Ashmolean; 1st century BCE-1st century CE)
Comparanda
sim. Spier1992, p. 116, no. 298 (engraved gem; Getty; 1st century CE)
Comparanda
sim. WagnerBoardman2003, p. 81, no. 608, pl. 79 (engraved gem; private collection; 1st century CE)
Description
Iron ring with carnelian intaglio. Thin loop with square to plano-convex section, rounded shoulders, and thick, flaring bezel with rounded surface. Set into shallow depression on top is red carnelian cut into oval with a flat upper surface and beveled edge. Gemstone displays an engraving in horizontal format: bull in three-quarters view striding left and framed by Latin letters in retrograde: AP|I (Apicius or Apilius?). The schematic details include snout, eyes, ears, shoulder hump, hooves, penis, and tail.
Preservation description
Intact bezel but missing 33% of loop. Heavy rust on band; stone intact but slightly chipped.
Published as
Panelas2022, pp. 1054-1055, 1082-1083, no. 686, fig. 22.1
