Bidspirit auction | A CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SHOWING MARS

A CARNELIAN INTAGLIO SHOWING MARS OR ARES, 2ND-3RD CENTURY AD - A Roman orange carnelian intaglio showing a helmeted Mars (Ares), naked standing left, leaning on his spear. His left arm resting on his sword in a scabbard while his cloak bellows out behind him. 16 by 9.5 mm.