The May Fair Hotel, Stratton Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 8LT, United Kingdom
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LOT 868:
Greek Ring with Goddess Selene
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Start price:
£
135
Estimated price :
$150 - $200
Buyer's Premium: 30%
VAT: 8.875%
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Greek Ring with Goddess Selene
4th century BC
A bronze finger ring comprising a round-section D-shaped hoop, scaphoid bezel with intaglio standing figure of Selene (Roman Luna) with flowing robes and crescent-moon headdress. 6.2 grams, 25mm overall, 20.62mm internal diameter (approximate size British V 1/2, USA 10 3/4, Europe 24.4, Japan 23) (1"). Fine condition. A large wearable size.
Provenance
Property of a gentleman; acquired in the late 1960s-early 1970s.
Literature
Cf. Chadour, A.B. Rings. The Alice and Louis Koch Collection, volume I, Leeds, 1994, item 64 for type.
Footnotes
Selene is the goddess of the moon, and daughter of the Titans Hyperion and Theia, sister of the sun-god Helios and Eos.
