CNG 88, Lot: 2156. Estimate $500. Sold for $850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Gold pendant. Roman, circa 2nd century AD. Simple pendant set with a translucent white chalcedony stone, one face of which with XN-OV/BI-C around radiate serpent, the other with symbol of Chanubis. Overall length: 2.1cm; weight: 2.20g. See Die antiken Gemmen des Kunsthistorisches Museums in Wien III, no. 2221 for similar. A well preserved and highly interesting piece.