3rd century AD. A cut chalcedony gemstone phalera with four intersecting holes and a five-petalled rosette to the domed upper face, originally forming a part of a set mounted on leather straps. 40.6 grams, 44mm (1 3/4"). From an important Austrian collection; formerly with Hermann Historica, Munich, Germany, auction 65, lot 299; in a private collection since the 1970s; accompanied by a scholarly note no.TL5327 by Dr Ronald Bonewitz.