A unique cameo showing Emperor Septimius Severus and his wife | Photo: Bruce White | Ferrell Collection
Roman cameo depicting the busts of Emperor Septimius Severus and Julia Domna. The object is made of sardonyx and gold and dates back to the beginning of the 3rd century CE.
The cameo was a precious and semi-precious stone decorated with a relief relief.
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