ROMAN HIGH KARAT GOLD LEGIONARY BROOCH WITH INTAGLIO Ca. AD 100 - 300. A gold legionary brooch with a flower-shaped gold frame and incised petals, from which hang two chains with leaf-shaped finials. The frame secures a carnelian intaglio depicting the head of the god Serapis, crowned by Victory on the legionary eagle. For similar see: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum Accession Number: 17.191.296 (model). Size: 75mm x 35mm; Weight: 10g Provenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the US art market; Ex. private Collection (1926-2019), Chicago, formed in the 1970s-2000s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.