ROMAN HAEMATITE MAGICAL GEM WITH HARPOCRATES AND TRIADS OF ANIMALS IN HIGH KARAT GOLD FRAME Ca. AD 1 - 200. An oval haematite magical gem engraved with Harpocrates seated on a lotus flower emerging from a papyrus boat, depicted in profile facing left. He wears the side-lock and a solar disk, raising his right hand to his mouth and holding a flail in his left. A star and crescent appear beside his head. Encircling the figure are five triads of animals: scarabs, goats, serpents, crocodiles, and falcons. The reverse bears a Greek inscription arranged in six rows of repeated letters: ΑΑΑ / ΕΕΕ / ΗΗΗ / ΙΙΙ / ΥΥΥ / WWW. Set in a plain gold mount with a ribbed suspension loop above. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number EA54278. Size: 39mm x 24mm; Weight: 10g Provenance: Private London collection; previously acquired from a Belgian collection (1980s-1990s). This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.