A Graeco-Persian agate scaraboid
Circa late 4th-early 3rd Century B.C.
Engraved on the underside with a woman seated on a chair, wearing a long pleated chiton and a crown (?), her hair in a long braid at her back, holding a flower out before her, swivel-set in a modern ring, scaraboid 1.7cm long, ring size N, weight 6.9g.注脚Provenance:
Mr J. N. & Mrs J. E. Didcock collection, UK; and thence by descent to the present owner.

For a closely related example, see J. Boardman, Greek Gems and Finger Rings, London, 1970, p.320-1, pl. 966.