3rd century A.D. An oval-shaped magical peridot gemstone intaglio with bevelled edge, engraved with a figure of goddess Selene advancing left, wearing a peplos, billowing veil or shawl above, crescent at neck and to head, holding a torch; Greek inscription 'MY' and inversed 'MI' below. Cf. Go?y?niak, P., Engraved Gems and Propaganda in the Roman Republic and under Augustus, Oxford, 2020, figs.117. 3.06 grams, 24 mm (1 in.). Acquired 1979-1999. London collection of the late Mr S.M., thence by descent.