![]() Although ancient sources indicated that this alloy was a natural ore found in nugget form in many riverbeds in the region, recent studies have concluded that this was actually not the case, and that the electrum used in coinage was, in fact, man-made. This type of globular metal coin was made from an alloy of gold and silver known to the Greeks as elektron. Dating to the end of the 7th century BC these lumpy coins started a monetary revolution in the ancient Greek world. The electrum coins of the ancient kingdoms of Ionia and Lydia are considered as the first true coins ever struck. The bezel is set with a much earlier object, a scarce Archaic Greek electrum coin. He is commonly identified with the Greek Hermes.Īn unusual ancient Roman gold ring dating to the late 4th century AD. in Latin Mercurius, in Roman religion is the god of shopkeepers and merchants, travelers and transporters of goods, and thieves and tricksters. One of the versions of the actual sculpture is located at the Bargello Museum in Florence Italy and the other at the Louvre Museum in Paris. This seal has been made after the famous Flying Mercury (Mercure volant) statue, created by the mannerist sculptor Giambologna (Giovanni da Bologna 1524-1608), a Flemish-Italian sculptor that work all his life mostly in Florence in Italy. Signed, Pichler in Greek (ΠΙΧΛΕΡ), for Giovanni or Luigi Pichler (1773-1854). A butterfly or flying insect at the right. Raising his left hand and holding a trophy with the right hand. The intaglio seal depicts the naked figure of the Roman goddess Mercury, in running flying position to the right with a helmet and winged sandals. It was carved in an oval cabochon cut shape, from a triple layered translucent bluish agate. Important carved intaglio ring by Giovanni or Luigi Pichler (1773-1854).Īn extremely rare intaglio seal piece, created in Rome Italy by the Pichler's Atelier in the late early 18th century, circa 1795.
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