185, The emperor Pescennius Niger in armour but with no helmet, standing behind a small rock, behind which is a tree, a bow at his feet, extends a hand to two soldiers, one helmeted, holding out branches; above, cymbals, a bearded mask, a bell, and a disc are suspended. Ground line.
Description: THE EMPEROR PESCENNIUS NIGER IN ARMOUR BUT WITH NO HELMET, STANDING BEHIND A SMALL ROCK, BEHIND WHICH IS A TREE, A BOW AT HIS FEET, EXTENDS A HAND TO TWO SOLDIERS, ONE HELMETED, HOLDING OUT BRANCHES; ABOVE, CYMBALS, A BEARDED MASK, A BELL, AND A DISC ARE SUSPENDED. GROUND LINE.
Last Recorded Collection: Unknown
Previous Collections:
Story-Maskelyne, M.H.: The Marlborough Gems (1870): no. 594
Boardman, J., Scarisbrick, D., Wagner C., Zwierlein-Diehl, E: The Marlborough Gems (2009): no. 185
Size: 22X22
Comments: SET IN AN OCTAHEDRON OF SPINEL ON THE SUSPENSION HOOP.
