Moss agate ring stone

Unknown

ca. 2nd century CE · Agate, moss · Greek and Roman Art

portrait bust of a bearded man facing a larger portrait bust of a woman The coiffure of the woman points to the time of the Younger Faustina (died A.D. 175), wife of the emperor Marcus Aurelius (r. A.D. 161-180).

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 2nd century CE

Medium

Agate, moss

Culture

Roman

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941